While kiwis are quite demanding in terms of location, the hardy kiwiberries also thrive well in harsh locations. From September, the walnut-sized fruits ripen, which you can enjoy straight from the tree. In addition, mini kiwis are pleasantly easy to care for and are wonderfully suitable for greening pergolas due to their willingness to grow.

Kiwiberries also thrive in our gardens

Dioecious plants

Mini kiwis usually thrive as dioecious, which means that a plant forms either female or male flowers. So that you actually get fruit, you must cultivate at least one female and one male specimen in your garden. For this reason, the plants are usually offered in a double pack.

Kiwiberries need a trellis

Kiwis are climbing plants that absolutely need a climbing aid. Suitable for this:

  • A wooden pergola.
  • A wooden frame with horizontal metal tension wires. The distance between the wires should be about 50 centimeters.
  • A trellis attached to the south-facing house wall.

The right location

In order for the kiwi berries to become aromatically sweet, the crown of the climbing plant needs as much sun as possible. The root area, on the other hand, should be in partial shade. This can be achieved quite easily by planting shady plants underneath.

soil quality

The kiwi berry prefers slightly acidic garden soil that is humus-rich and evenly moist. A layer of bark mulch ensures that the root area is protected from drying out. A drainage layer is also recommended to prevent root rot.

planting time

Mini kiwis can be planted in mild climates until mid-October. Because the soil is still warm, the plants have enough time to take root well before winter. Alternatively, you can plant the kiwi plants in the ground after the ice saints from mid-May.

Insert kiwi berries

  • Place the pots with the plants in a tub filled with water.
  • Dig a planting pit twice the circumference of the root ball.
  • Enrich the excavated soil with leaf compost and horn shavings (32.93€).
  • You can also thin out heavy soils with a little sand.
  • Carefully lift the kiwi out of the pot and place the plant in the center of the pit. The previous top edge should be in line with the floor surface.
  • Fill up with the prepared substrate and press it down well.
  • Pour generously.

tips

In the first few years, the kiwi berry requires little care. Keep the soil constantly moist and fertilize the plants with mature compost in spring. A pruning is not necessary during this time. It is enough to cut out weak and damaged branches.

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Vegetable garden