Re: perennials DIGEST V2 #877

>Does anyone have any experience with the hardy kiwi? I understand that I
>need both a male and female in order to produce fruit. What is the maximum
>distance that they can be from each other?
>
>Thanks!!!

Did anyone respond to this question? If not, here's the scoop. You DO need both male and female except for the variety Issai which is self fertile. If you plant a variety that requires both male and female, you should plant them about 12 feet apart. A single male can "service" at least eight females . If space is limited, you can put both a male and a female plant in a single hole.

For more information, take a look at the Feb 1999 issue of National Gardening Magazine, I had an article I wrote on exactly this subject.

Nan
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Nan Sterman
San Diego County California
Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
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