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Vincent Female Fuzzy Kiwi — the fruit
The fruit

Kiwi · Dave Wilson Nursery

Vincent Female Fuzzy Kiwi

A well-regarded fuzzy-skinned kiwi bred for low chill, with sweet fruit, but it needs a male Tomuri vine nearby to crop. It fits the milder parts of mid elevation with shade, shelter and acid-amended soil. In the low desert, heat, wind and alkaline soil scorch leaves and yellow the vine, so give it afternoon shade and expect a struggle.

Chill hours
200 hours
Harvest
October to November at mid elevation; uncertain in low desert heat
Pollination
Needs a male such as Tomuri; one male serves up to eight vines
Mature size
Vine 15–25 ft; trellis or pergola, prune hard each winter

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Every kiwi side by side

Same fruit, different seasons and different jobs. Pick the row that fits your ground and your calendar.

A well-regarded fuzzy-skinned kiwi bred for low chill, with sweet fruit, but it needs a male Tomuri vine nearby to crop. It fits the milder parts of mid elevation with shade, shelter and acid-amended soil. In the low desert, heat, wind and alkaline soil scorch leaves and yellow the vine, so give it afternoon shade and expect a struggle.The first self-fertile fuzzy kiwi, so one vine is enough, with egg-shaped fruit that has fuzzy brown skin and green flesh. The best bet in Arizona is a sheltered mid elevation spot with afternoon shade and steady water. In the low desert, heat, wind and alkaline soil scorch the leaves and yellow the vine, so expect a struggle.The male partner for Vincent. It bears no fruit of its own, but one vine pollinates up to eight females. Plant it with Vincent where the pair can have afternoon shade, shelter from wind and acid-amended soil, which means mid elevation more than the low desert.
HarvestOctober to November at mid elevation; uncertain in low desert heatLate September to October at mid elevation; may stall in low desert heatBlooms April to May; bears no fruit
Chill hours200 hours100 hours200 hours
PollinationNeeds a male such as Tomuri; one male serves up to eight vinesSelf-fertile; a male such as Tomuri nearby can improve the cropMale pollinator; one vine covers up to eight Vincent females
Mature sizeVine 15–25 ft; trellis or pergola, prune hard each winterVine 15–20 ft; trellis or pergola, prune hard each winterVine 15–20 ft; trellis or pergola, prune each winter
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Where this tree sits

Kiwi sit in the vining layer.

Vining

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