Prolific Hardy Kiwi Berry - Actinidia arguta
USDA Zones 4-8
Medium Water Needs
Full Sun-Part Shade
The Prolific Kiwi is known for three things: It self fertilizes, it’s cold tolerant and its grape-sized fruit has smooth skin.
As “self-fertilizing” suggests, a male hardy kiwi is not required for your Prolific to bear fruit, like most other kiwi vine varieties. You can even use the Prolific to pollinate other female Actinidia arguta kiwi vines. However, by introducing a male hardy kiwi to your lineup, you could greatly increase your fruit yield.
The Prolific is more cold tolerant than other kiwi species, thriving in USDA zones as low Zone 4.
The vine produces a sweet fruit that’s high in vitamin C and no larger than the size of a grape. The texture is smooth, so you don’t have to peel it like fuzzy-skinned kiwis. The fruit is dark green on the inside and outside, and as it ripens, the skin will turn reddish.
This vine is ideal for planting on a trellis or fence. Flowers typically bloom by early summer and fruit arrives in the fall.
• Average mature height: 20-25 foot vine or 12’ in a container
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Cold hardy: Yes
• Soil: Well-drained. Average watering needs.
• Zones: 4-8
THIS STARTER-SIZED PLANT SHIPS AT 3-8" Tall
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Got two. One came in nice and healthy and the other came in shriveled up. Both inside for winter. Will see if the roots survive on the second one.
Hi Brian, thanks for sharing your experience. We’re glad one kiwi arrived healthy, but sorry the other was shriveled. We hope its roots recover over winter. Please reach out to our customer support if you need help with either plant.
This company was SO patient with me! I ordered 2 different varieties of Kiwi but there was one variety that was very fragile. I planted it and handled it the same as the other and it just didnt make it! I contacted the company and they were like sure no problem. They sent me another of the same variety! Again, something about that variety was just so fragile it just didnt make it! Now I have always been a gardener and the only other time I had a problem like this was with a Dogwood tree! Anyhow, I felt so bad that I almost didnt let them know but that was a bit of change I paid for a plant that small. So I let them know and they offered a couple of options of which I chose another replacement of the other variety that I first purchased and it is doing just fine! Thank YOU Jesus!!🙌🏼
Thank you Wellspring!!
Well the box came in absolutely destroyed and crushed so bad that it was opened. I purchased 6 plants and 2 different types of food. This plant just didn't make it at all. By the 2nd day of having it the whole plant just withered into itself and turned black. I figured I couldn't even make a request for an exchange or refund because the plastic wrap they wanted me to keep for a return had already been discarded. So that was a loss. I wouldn't recommend buying a whole lit at once because they will inevitably become destroyed as other reviews have received damaged packaging. I had a few plants in the same box that needed some serious TLC.
plant came on time in healthy and even had an extra.I would definitely recommend this seller
They came alive. I immediately put them in these containers and watered them to soaking the roots in well draining pots. It is extremely humid and been raining for a couple of days.
Arrived on time and packaged perfectly- I’m only sorry it’s so small. I hope I didn’t damage the roots when I transplanted into a larger pot. Fingers crossed they will continue to grow.
First off, not even 3" tall. Wilted and broken on arrival. NOT worth the price. I got 2 others from another seller that were less $ and 10" with lots of leaves. Will be requesting a refund.
Arrived well packed with no damage. Very pleased they are doing great.
So far the item seems good. Got them planted inside to continue to grow. Shall see how they do.
Looks great. Bought this last year and it was great then too but my cat ate it, so had to buy again. I’ll buy a third time of my cat decides she likes this as another snack. Thanks!
Two of the four kiwis arrived with black fungus on the leaves. Customer service suggested spraying with copper fungicide that cost me an additional $19.00. The leaves were skimpy to begin with. I was hopeful I would be sent two healthy kiwis rather than nursing sickly starters.
Very fast shipping! The plans arrived in great shape, very healthy.
Item was perky and green when it arrived. I planted it right away. I like that there's a 30-day guarantee with this vendors plants. It was in the height range of what the vendor stated his plant would be.
It was a little bit more spindling and not as full as the one pictured and I believe the one pictured had a larger pot so that was a little bit deceiving
Plant arrived well even with cold nights down to 49 degrees i was lucky this week it went up from 35 degree nights. Plant is tiny so cant look at roots so to not disturb as soon as it aclimates to light i will also transplant to see how well its established. So far cant complain. ................update plant died as soon as i transplanted it to a slightly bigger pot. I waited 2 week to move it and it still died plant was just too thin i think i don't know .. sad..
Had a tough time with shipping but it will be ok. Thank you
Had a tough time with shipping but it will be ok. Thank you
Plant is in great condition and shipping was faster than I expected
Plant is in great condition and shipping was faster than I expected
The item arrived in perfect condition. Hoping it will grow…
The item arrived in perfect condition. Hoping it will grow…
Strong looking baby kiwi plant.
Strong looking baby kiwi plant.
