{"product_id":"hardy-kiwi-live-plants-actinidia-arguta-anna-female-meader-male-edible-fruit-vine","title":"Hardy Kiwi Live Plants – Actinidia arguta – Anna Female \u0026 Meader Male – Edible Fruit Vine","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #2f6b3c; background-color: #f2f8f3; padding: 14px; margin: 0 0 18px; text-align: center; font-size: 1.1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee Weather and Location Shipping Restrictions below, and contact us if you have questions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSweet, Bite-Sized Kiwis You Eat Whole — No Peeling Needed\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardy Kiwi (\u003cem\u003eActinidia arguta\u003c\/em\u003e) produces smooth-skinned, grape-sized fruit that's sweeter than grocery store kiwis — and you eat them skin and all. Vines are cold-hardy to -20°F, vigorous, and virtually pest- and disease-free, making them one of the easiest fruits to grow organically. Once established, a single pair of vines can produce for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun (tolerates partial shade; will still fruit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold-hardy to -20°F (zones 3–8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–15 feet apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit ripens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Requires a sturdy arbor, fence, or trellis with guide wires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVarieties\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnna\u003c\/strong\u003e — Female variety; sets fruit. Requires a male pollinator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeader\u003c\/strong\u003e — Male variety; does not fruit but pollinates up to 6 female plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne male plant is sufficient to pollinate up to six female plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell-rooted plants shipped in 2.5\" or 3.5\" pots, 1–6\" tall. Plants are dormant approximately November–April and leafed out April–November. In fall, leaves will transition from green to yellow\/brown as plants prepare for winter — this is normal. Ripe fruit softens in fall and can be refrigerated for several months after picking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping Restrictions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe cannot ship to: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, or Mississippi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal Shipping Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45°F to 85°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCannot ship to California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, or Mississippi — except while dormant and bare root (late November to March). Cannot ship to locations below 40°F or above 85°F. If your area is near the upper range, please be available to receive and unpack promptly upon delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Guarantee\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant is guaranteed to arrive healthy. Message us with a photo if anything looks off upon delivery — all plants are insured for transit issues. Once a healthy plant is in your hands, we're happy to answer care questions, though we cannot be responsible for post-delivery care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eArrival Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnpack promptly after delivery. If there is a problem with your order on arrival, contact us within 24 hours and include clear photos so we can help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore related products:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vegetable-plants\"\u003eCulinary Plants\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/american-native\"\u003eNative North American selections\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steep Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"1 Female Plant \u0026 1 Male Plant","offer_id":52270761115936,"sku":"2-HK-MF-P","price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Female Plant - 4\"+ Starter Plant","offer_id":52270761148704,"sku":"1-HK-F-P","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Male Plant - 4\"+ Starter Plant","offer_id":52270761181472,"sku":"1-HK-M-P","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Female and Male Pair (2 Plants)","offer_id":52270761214240,"sku":"2-HK-MF-Pa","price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Female Plant - 12\"+ Plant (Ship Now)","offer_id":52270761247008,"sku":"1-HK-F-12P","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Male Plant - 12\"+ Plant (Ship Now)","offer_id":52270761279776,"sku":"1-HK-M-12P","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/2098\/7936\/files\/kiwionfence.jpg?v=1788051698","url":"https:\/\/blessingsgrowmeadows.com\/products\/hardy-kiwi-live-plants-actinidia-arguta-anna-female-meader-male-edible-fruit-vine","provider":"Blessings Grow Meadows","version":"1.0","type":"link"}