Planting & repotting / Fruit trees / Kiwi and Kiwaï

KIWI production was initiated in New Zealand, which is why the name of this Chinese vine refers to this strange running bird. Its hairy egg-shaped fruits are very rich in vitamin C and arrive on our shelves in winter. This perennial plant with deciduous foliage will measure between 5 and 10 meters in height at maturity. It likes sun to partial shade. Very resistant, it likes all types of soil but not calcareous and well-drained. It is planted between March and May or between September and October. The fruits are harvested between September and February!

Did you know about KIWI? Here is its cousin, the KIWAI! Native to Asia, the KIWAI flowers in June. It is a small climbing fruit tree with deciduous foliage. When ripe, it will reach 5 meters in height. Its fruits are naturally edible. It is very hardy since it resists low temperatures down to -25°C. It likes sun and partial shade and light soil, rich in humus and deep but not calcareous. The KIWAI is used in gardens, arbors, pergolas, trellises and containers. It is planted in spring for regions with a harsh climate and in autumn in milder regions. It must be pruned in February / March.