Actinidia deliciosa 'Hayward' (Female) - Classic Kiwi Fruit Climber
Actinidia deliciosa 'Hayward' (Female) - Classic Kiwi Fruit Climber
Hayward Kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa 'Hayward') – Female Fruit Climber
Grow your own classic fuzzy kiwi fruits with 'Hayward', a vigorous female climber with large leaves and sweet, green-fleshed fruit. Train it over a strong pergola or along sturdy wires in a sunny, sheltered garden spot.
Why grow Hayward Kiwi?
- Produces large, fuzzy-skinned kiwi fruits when pollinated
- Vigorous climbing growth for substantial supports
- Bold foliage adds seasonal interest
- Supplied in a 3-litre pot
Growing and pollination
Choose fertile, well-drained soil and a warm position sheltered from strong winds and late frosts. This female variety needs a compatible male kiwi, such as 'Tomuri', flowering nearby to produce fruit. Provide robust support and water regularly while establishing.
Harvest
Fruit develops through summer and is harvested in late autumn, before damaging frosts. Allow firm fruit to soften indoors before eating. Cropping depends on plant maturity, successful pollination and growing conditions.
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Planting Instructions
Plant Hayward Kiwi in a sunny, sheltered position with fertile, well-drained soil. Water the pot thoroughly before planting, set the root ball at its existing soil level, backfill and water well. Provide strong wires or a substantial pergola and tie shoots in as they grow. Keep watered during establishment and mulch without covering the stem. A compatible male kiwi, such as 'Tomuri', flowering nearby is needed for fruit production. Protect young growth from late frosts.
Size & Specification
Supplied as a female Hayward Kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa 'Hayward') climber in a 3-litre pot. Height and appearance vary with the season and individual plant. This is a vigorous deciduous climber that requires substantial support and space to develop. A compatible male pollinator is required for fruit production.
Delivery & Dispatch
Supplied pot-grown in a 3-litre pot. On arrival, unpack promptly, check the compost and water if needed. Keep outdoors in a sheltered position until planting, protecting tender new growth from frost. As a deciduous climber, the plant may arrive without leaves during dormancy; its appearance varies naturally with the season.
Wildlife & Ecological Notes
Kiwi flowers attract visiting pollinating insects. Successful fruit production requires pollen from a compatible male kiwi flowering at the same time. Established foliage can provide seasonal cover within the garden. Avoid spraying open flowers with insecticides.