grow well in this climate .! How long will it take to get them to bloom and produce?
2007-02-09 06:58:57 · 3 answers · asked by wishingstar5555 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
"The kiwi fruit we see in markets, Actinidia chinensis, is native to China. The Sunset Western Garden Book lists A. chinensis as hardy in Zone 4, which is borne out by fruiting vines in a number of locations around Puget Sound, including Seattle, Bainbridge Island, Tacoma, Issaquah and Snohomish. A vine in Snohomish has survived zero degrees Fahrenheit two winters with minimal die-back. A. kolomikta and A. arguta are hardier than A. chinensis and have survived the cold winters of Lawyer's Nursery on the Clark Fork River in western Montana. A. kolomikta is grown commercially in central Asia. "
2007-02-09 07:36:15 · answer #1 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The plants need a long growing season (at least 240 frost-free days) which will not be hampered by late winter or early autumn freezes; this limits the adaptable growing areas of kiwifruit. But hey, you can grow them in planter buckets too.
2007-02-09 14:13:25 · answer #2 · answered by michelle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will grow but you need to grow the right species, the hardy kiwi will grow and produce fruit in a sheltered area. i don't know about the kind that you buy at the market
2007-02-09 15:03:43 · answer #3 · answered by Bio-student Again(aka nursegirl) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋