The male kiwi fruit plant is a strong, fast-growing climber—reaching up to 9 metres—so it needs a sturdy support structure. While it doesn’t produce fruit itself, it plays a vital role in pollination. One male can support the pollination of 6 to 10 female plants in a multi-planting setup.
- Pollination Group: male plants are needed to pollinate female plants to produce fruit (about one male to 6 to 10 females, the male does not produce fruit)
- Uses: pollination, shade
- Harvest: male produces no fruit
- Chill requirement: 500-700 hours below 7 degrees C
- Features: useful climber for home shade
- Other names or spellings include: Chinese Gooseberry, Kiwifruit, Kiwi Fruit
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