Kiwi Fruit Dwarf Female (Grafted) - Fruit Plant

Kiwi botanically known as Actinidia deliciosa belongs to the family Actinidiaceae. It is a strong-growing perennial twining vine with small leaves and bright red stems and is popularly known by its shortened version as ‘kiwi’. Most kiwi plants are dioecious; that is, they bear either male or female flowers, but not both. It is a high Source of Vitamin C, Sleep Inducer, a Good Source of Dietary Fibre, which Helps in Digestion. It has a fibrous, dull greenish-brown skin and bright green or golden flesh with rows of tiny, black, edible seeds. The most successful state in growing Kiwi are HP, UP, Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, etc.)

TEMPERATURE - Temperate & Subtropical climate (Winter temperature should be 7-10 & summer temperature should be below 35 Degree celsius)

MAXIMUM HEIGHT - It is a dwarf variety, can reach up to 20-25 feet.

BLOOMING YEAR - Flowering occurs during early spring to early summer.

FRUITING TIME - It starts fruiting within 1-2yrs, sometimes you will receive with fruits.

YIELD - 25Tonnes/Acre

CARE TIPS

• It needs one male plant for every 10 female plants and our plant is a female dwarf plant. 
• For growing Kiwi, it needs 700-800 chilling hours(means winter temperature should be in between 7-10 Degree celsius).
• Deep, rich, well-drained sandy loam soils are ideal for the cultivation of kiwi. A soil pH is slightly less than 6.9 results in maximum yield when compared to high pH.
• You can grow either in a pot or directly in the soil. 
• If growing in soil, then a pit the size of a minimum of 1.5*1.5ft is needed, and later fill the pit with cocopeat+vermicompost+other organic compost + Fertile Garden Soil(50%).
• Protect the plant from the hot scorching sun, especially for the 1st 1-2years with a green net/shade net. 
• Training is required to establish and maintain a well-formed framework of main branches and fruiting arms.  
• The supporting branches are erected even before planting the vines or thereafter as early as possible. 
• The distance between plant to plant should be 2.5*3feet between plants to plants.
• Watering is very important, Kiwi does not like to grow in water-logged soil, always make sure that water is drained out from the pot. 

INSIDE THE BOX

*above specifications are for indicative purposes only, actual dimensions may slightly vary.

INITIAL CARE FOR 10-15 DAYS JUST AFTER RECEIVING YOUR PLANT 

1. Remove the Packaging Materials carefully.
2. Press the soil in the pot & add additional soil(garden mix) if necessary.
3. Maintain moisture in the pot, Do not overwater it may kill your plant, so make sure that the soil should be dry between watering.
4. Make sure that plants get enough morning direct bright light(2-3hrs) for 10-15 days & do not go for immediate transplanting (minimum 1 month)
5. After 1 month you can transplant it into a slightly bigger pot than the present pot or directly in the ground.

Mostly we dispatch next day of order and it will take 2-3 day to deliver but in some places it may be take 4-7 days.

Sunlight

• Sunlight of more than 6 hours a day is ideal for flowering and fruit development of the plant.

Soil

• The soil should be well drained, fertile and rich in organic content.

Watering

• Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Apply 4 cup(approx. 200 ml) of water when the top soil (1-2 inch) in the pot feels dry to touch.
• Do not overwater the plant.
• As a rule of thumb, water the plants thoroughly in summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
• Water should be applied preferably in the morning or evening.

Application of Fertilizer

• Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so, it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
• Apply organic fertilizer once a month during the main growing season (December-February)
• Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.

Re-potting

• When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.
• Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days and then move the plant in its suitable climatic condition.

Plant Protection

• Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
• For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Don’ts

• Do not over-water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.

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