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Hardy Kiwi ‘Issai’

Kiwi ‘Issai’ offers delicious and juicy fruit without all the fuzz! This kiwi fruit is high in Vitamin C and is small, like large grapes. This mini-kiwi vine has a restrained habit and needs no pollinator. It prefers a location in full sun with wind protection and well-drained soil. Whether you choose to plant your Kiwi ‘Issai’ in the garden or even in containers, you will find it easy and rewarding. The smooth skinned fruits are excellent eaten fresh or a tasty addition to salads, dessert, or jelly!

  • Delicious fuzzless fruit
  • Thrives in almost any soil
  • Productive and fast growing
Loose kiwi 'Issai' fruit against a white background
five hardy kiwi with green skin and a white background
hardy kiwis dangling from a branch

Plant Details +

Botanical Actinidia arguta 'Issai'
Common Name Kiwi 'Issai'
Height 20-25' (or Grows to 12' in Container)
Spacing 8'
Hardiness Zones 5-9
Exposure Full sun
Foliage Green
Fruit Green
Harvest Late Summer to Early Fall

Planting/Care Instructions +

Planting Instructions: May be planted in any well-drained soil. Dig a hole large enough to encompass the roots without bending or circling. Set the plant in place so the crown (part of the plant where the roots meet the stem) is about 1-2" below the soil surface. Cover with soil to the original soil surface and water thoroughly. Fertilize when planting. Typically bears fruit in 1-3 years after planting.

Pests or Diseases: Relatively disease-free