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Kiwi (organic Grown) - Actinidia Deliciosa Jenny / 3L / 55Cm
Actinidia deliciosa 'Jenny'
Confirmed format: 3 Litre Pot • approx. 55cm supplied height
Plant Highlights: Self-fertile kiwi variety • Fragrant spring flowers • Delicious fuzzy kiwi fruits • Ideal for training against walls, fences and pergolas
Overview
Actinidia deliciosa 'Jenny' is a self-fertile kiwi vine that allows home gardeners to grow delicious kiwi fruits from a single plant. Unlike many kiwi varieties that require both male and female plants for pollination, 'Jenny' is capable of producing fruit on its own, making it an excellent choice for smaller gardens. Supplied organically grown in a 3-litre pot at approximately 55cm tall, this vigorous deciduous climber produces fragrant creamy-white flowers in late spring, followed by brown, fuzzy-skinned kiwi fruits that ripen in autumn under favourable growing conditions. With suitable support, it makes an attractive and productive addition to a sunny wall, fence or pergola.
Why We Love It
Self-fertile habit makes it suitable where space is limited. Combines attractive foliage, fragrant flowers and edible fruit while vigorous climbing growth creates excellent seasonal coverage. A rewarding choice for gardeners looking to grow unusual home-grown fruit.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Actinidia deliciosa 'Jenny' |
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| Common Name | Self-fertile Kiwi |
| Plant Type | Deciduous fruiting climber |
| Pot Size | 3 litre |
| Supplied Height | Approx. 55cm |
| Light | Full sun |
| Growth Habit | Vigorous climbing vine |
| Flowers | Creamy white, lightly fragrant |
| Flowering Season | Late spring to early summer |
| Fruit | Brown, fuzzy-skinned edible kiwi fruits |
| Harvest Season | Autumn |
| Soil | Fertile, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil |
| Watering | Keep evenly moist while establishing and during dry spells |
| Pollination | Self-fertile |
| Hardiness | RHS H4 (−10°C to −5°C). Require shelter or protection from late frosts. |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in a warm, sunny, sheltered position with a sturdy support such as wires, a trellis or pergola. A south- or west-facing wall is particularly suitable in Irish gardens, helping fruits ripen more reliably. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Incorporating organic matter before planting will encourage healthy growth and fruit production. |
| Watering | Water regularly during the first growing season and continue to keep the soil evenly moist during active growth and fruit development. Avoid allowing the soil to dry out completely. |
| Pruning | Prune during winter to establish a strong framework and again in summer to manage vigorous growth and encourage fruiting. Regular pruning helps improve light and air circulation through the plant. |
| Harvesting | Fruits are typically harvested in autumn when mature. They are usually picked while still firm and allowed to finish ripening indoors before eating. |
Perfect For
- Kitchen gardens
- Sunny walls and fences
- Pergolas and arches
- Productive ornamental gardens
- Organic fruit growing
Good to Know
- The flowers provide a source of nectar for pollinating insects during the flowering season.
Product Information
| Format | Organically grown plant in a 3-litre nursery pot |
|---|---|
| Supplied Height | Approx. 55cm |
| Height Note | Supplied height is measured at the time of sale and may vary through the growing season. |
| Pot Size Note | Pot size refers to the nursery container, not the plant's eventual mature size. |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- Deciduous fruiting climber
- Position & light
- Full sun· Sheltered
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Flowering
- Late spring to early summer· White· Cream· Multicolour
- Foliage
- deciduous
Useful to know
Pollinator friendly
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