3ft Ken's Red Hardy Kiwi Plant | 3L Pot

Name: 3ft Ken's Red Hardy Kiwi Plant | 3L Pot
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178817798523_55626621682043
Price: 24.99 GBP
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Discover a unique kiwi with stunning red flesh and skin.
Enjoy a sweeter, more aromatic flavour than traditional green kiwis.
Fruits store well, thanks to their natural resistance to bruising.
A robust climbing vine, perfect for training over a patio pergola or trellis.
Look forward to a large, rewarding harvest of delicious fruit.
Can be successfully grown in a greenhouse or conservatory.

Latin Name: Actinidia deliciosa 'Arguta Ken's Red'
Species: Kiwi
Habit: Climbing
Hardiness: Fully hardy, does not require protection from frost.
Flower Colour: Creamy White
Harvest Time: August, September
Tasting Notes: Sweet and aromatic
Uses: Eating fresh and in fruit salads, smoothies and juices
Pollination: Not self-fertile. This is a female variety and needs a male pollination partner to bear fruit.
Pest & Disease Resistance: Good pest and disease resistance. Avoid waterlogged soil to prevent root rot.

Planting Time: January to April & October to December
Position: Choose a position in full sun.
Soil: Plant in fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
Spacing: Space plants 3-4m apart to allow for spreading.
Watering: Water several times a week during the growing season.
Feeding: Apply a general-purpose fertiliser when growth starts in the spring.
Pruning: Prune annually after flowering, taking side shoots back to 3-4 buds from the permanent framework.
Location: Suitable for growing in large pots, containers, or trained up a trellis.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: 3L Pot (approx. 19 x 13cm)
Height on Arrival: 90cm (including pot)
Eventual Height & Spread: 3-4m
Time to First Crop: 2 years

Highlights

Discover a unique kiwi with stunning red flesh and skin.
Enjoy a sweeter, more aromatic flavour than traditional green kiwis.
Fruits store well, thanks to their natural resistance to bruising.
A robust climbing vine, perfect for training over a patio pergola or trellis.
Look forward to a large, rewarding harvest of delicious fruit.
Can be successfully grown in a greenhouse or conservatory.

Variety Specifications

Latin Name: Actinidia deliciosa 'Arguta Ken's Red'
Species: Kiwi
Habit: Climbing
Hardiness: Fully hardy, does not require protection from frost.
Flower Colour: Creamy White
Harvest Time: August, September
Tasting Notes: Sweet and aromatic
Uses: Eating fresh and in fruit salads, smoothies and juices
Pollination: Not self-fertile. This is a female variety and needs a male pollination partner to bear fruit.
Pest & Disease Resistance: Good pest and disease resistance. Avoid waterlogged soil to prevent root rot.

Planting & Care

Planting Time: January to April & October to December
Position: Choose a position in full sun.
Soil: Plant in fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
Spacing: Space plants 3-4m apart to allow for spreading.
Watering: Water several times a week during the growing season.
Feeding: Apply a general-purpose fertiliser when growth starts in the spring.
Pruning: Prune annually after flowering, taking side shoots back to 3-4 buds from the permanent framework.
Location: Suitable for growing in large pots, containers, or trained up a trellis.