Planting Kiwi Berry Vines

Fuzzless Hardy Kiwi (Actinidia arguta) are great to eat and easy to grow! These no-spray, pest-free vines are excellent for covering walls, fences, trellises or arbors, and they do well in part shade to full sun.

Fruit trees require fertile soil for good growth, so before you plant, check your soil pH. Contact your local County Extension Office for information about soil testing in your area, or purchase one of our digital meters for quick and accurate results. Kiwi plants enjoy a soil pH between 5.0 and 7.5. They do well even in the weakest of soils—just don’t plant them where the soil may get waterlogged.

NOTE: This is part 3 in a series of 9 articles. For a complete background on how to grow kiwi berry vines, we recommend starting from the beginning.