Kiwifruit
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Landscaping
Kiwifruit thrive in temperate climates, allow for plenty of room to grow, ideal for a pergola or a sunny fence.
Male and female Kiwifruit plants are required for the female Kiwifruit plant to produce fruit.
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Culinary & Nutrition
A unique tangy flavour and vibrant green colour, and packed with nutritional benefits. Should be eating raw, or sliced and added to salads, breakfast bowls or as a snack. Use in tarts, cakes, or as a topping. Kiwifruit can be mashed and incorporated into sauces or dressings, offering a fruity twist to marinades and vinaigrettes. Blend into smoothies.
Low in calories, high in Vitamin C, high in dietary fibre packed with antioxidants, including carotenoids and polyphenols. Contains potassium and a good source of folate.
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Growing Conditions
Kiwifruit thrives in well-drained, fertile soil that is rich in organic matter. They prefer a sheltered location and full sun. Adequate water is crucial, especially during the fruit development stage, but don’t like to be waterlogged.
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Kiwifruit Toumuri is a male variety of Kiwifruit required to be planted with a female variety (Hayward). Approximately 1 male plant is required to every 6 female plants. Kiwifruit thrives in a well-draining soil with a mix of loamy and sandy textures, avoid compacted or waterlogged conditions.
Kiwifruit is an attractive vine ideal for pergola or similar structure to give summer shade but let in winter sunshine.
Fruit to be picked when hard or soft and stored in fridge until required, once softened it can be eaten fresh, used to decorate your favourite dessert or made into divine jams. Awesome for kids lunchboxes.
Kiwifruit have a high concentration of vitamins and minerals including vitamin C, potassium, vitamin E, calcium and vitamin A. Also high in anti-oxidants and fibre.
Prune in winter by removing year old wood and again in summer by tip pruning to control the growth. provide plenty of moisture and organic matter.
Actinidia chinensis ‘Toumuri’ (Male)