Hardy Kiwi Live Plants – Actinidia arguta – Anna Female & Meader Male – Edible Fruit Vine

Sweet, Bite-Sized Kiwis You Eat Whole — No Peeling Needed

Hardy Kiwi (Actinidia arguta) 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.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun (tolerates partial shade; will still fruit)
• Hardiness: Cold-hardy to -20°F (zones 3–8)
• Spacing: 12–15 feet apart
• Bloom: Spring
• Fruit ripens: Fall
• Support: Requires a sturdy arbor, fence, or trellis with guide wires

Varieties

• Anna — Female variety; sets fruit. Requires a male pollinator.
• Meader — Male variety; does not fruit but pollinates up to 6 female plants.

One male plant is sufficient to pollinate up to six female plants.

What You'll Receive

Well-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.

Shipping Restrictions

We cannot ship to: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, or Mississippi.

Ideal Shipping Temperature: 45°F to 85°F.

Cannot 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.

Our Guarantee

Every 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.

Arrival Support

Unpack 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.

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