So my vines arrived and I eagerly took them out to the area that I have prepped for growing them. (trellis/pergola) after unwrapping 3 of the 4 bugger were ready for the task of starting a lovely fruit shade area. Number 4, the male, was looking a little haggard after the trip to Michigan. I called Customer Service, and they advised me that he might be sleeping still, and to plant him and wait 6 weeks to see if he would arise and become the healthy male to my 3 females. 6 weeks later the male was a dried lump of dead roots, whereas the females were off to the races, eagerly growing up the fencing I had provided for their climbing enjoyment. I called Customer Service back, and after a short wait I chatted with a nice lady who, for some reason, was not over eager to give me a replacement. After commenting that I had called earlier and waited the prescribed 6 weeks, with much deterioration of the plant (offered to send pictures) she, literally with a sigh, sent me a strapping new male kiwi! He arrived much more ready to assume his job than the prior male. I removed the remains of male 1 and plunked in male 2. He took right off and quickly caught up with the rambunctious females! Over the winter they have slept very fitfully and all are now enjoying the warm spring sun, already most of the vines has shot out another foot of new growth. I am hoping they will make lovely fruit this year as I train them to give shade to our sitting area. I am very happy with my Kiwis!

The set of 5 kiwi vine plants we purchased one year ago from your nursery are prolific this spring! They have grown to thoroughly covered the 8' long by 7' high section of my pergola, making a beautiful screen from the neighbors driveway. I never expected them to grow so quickly and so densely! No kiwi fruit yet, but they don't develop fruit until the end of summer, and may take a few years to bear fruit. I would definitely recommend Stark Nursery for kiwi vine for an organic privacy screen!