{"product_id":"kiwi-fruit-grafted-hayward-variety-fruit-plant","title":"Kiwi Fruit (Grafted) - Hayward Variety Fruit Plant","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Kiwi Fruit (Grafted) - Hayward Variety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKiwi (Actinidia deliciosa) is a strong-growing, perennial twining vine with small leaves and bright red stems, capable of growing up to 40 feet in length. This is the Hayward variety - the main green-fleshed kiwi grown commercially worldwide, valued for its sweetness, thin skin, and attractive green flesh with a white centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, with protection from harsh scorching sun for the first 1-2 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, rich, well-drained sandy loam, pH slightly below 6.9.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Temperate and subtropical - needs 700-800 chilling hours (winter temperatures 7-10°C); summer temperature should stay below 35°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Spacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be grown in a pot or directly in soil. In the ground, use a pit at least 1.5x1.5 ft, filled with a mix of cocopeat, vermicompost, other organic compost, and 50% fertile garden soil. Space plants 2.5x3 ft apart, with sturdy support\/training structures for the vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular, but avoid water-logged soil - always ensure good drainage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic fertilizer during the growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Training is required to establish and maintain a well-formed framework of main branches and fruiting arms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFruiting \u0026amp; Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKiwi vines typically start fruiting 2-3 years after planting (this specific listing cites 3-4 years for Hayward). \u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e most kiwi plants are dioecious - they bear either male or female flowers, not both - so you need both a male and a female vine nearby for pollination and fruit set (roughly one male plant for every 10 female plants). Flowering occurs in early spring to early summer, with expected yield around 25 tonnes\/acre at scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This listing ships a young nursery plant, not a fruiting vine. Time to first fruit and yield vary by climate, care, and region - we don't promise a fixed timeline.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PlantsGram","offers":[{"title":".","offer_id":45554294620295,"sku":"PG-FRUIT-KIWI-01-P1","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/9984\/7303\/files\/Kiwi-Fruit-Grafted-3.webp?v=1787746642","url":"https:\/\/plantsgram.com\/products\/kiwi-fruit-grafted-hayward-variety-fruit-plant","provider":"PlantsGram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}