What's there not to like about easy-to-grow kiwi fruits, which can crop reliably outside here in the UK?
'Jenny' is a tried and tested variety, regularly proving to be one of the best performers in UK gardens and is 100% self-fertile. This gets around the problem that many growers face, as you typically need a male and female variety for crops, and then some bees to pollinate too. That, however, is now in the past with this problem-solver!
Grow against a sunny, south facing wall, 'Jenny' is quite vigorous, and can reach an incredibly impressive 3-4m in five years if not trained or pruned. What's more, it responds well to trimming and shaping, and should produce fruit about two or three years after planting, cropping heavily beyond that, surprisingly easily.
Juicy, fresh and rich in vitamin C, the fruits can be picked in autumn, and are delicious when eaten fresh - quite different to those supermarket fruits, which are chilled and transported across the globe.
Supplied as an established Kiwi plant in 1.7L pot, approx. 30-40cm tall, plant out all year.
Kiwi fruit should be picked before the first frosts and left in a bowl with ripe bananas, to encourage ripening which may take several weeks.
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