Add a tropical touch to your garden with the Golden Kiwi Vine, scientifically known as Actinidia chinensis. This vigorous climbing vine produces beautiful white flowers in spring, followed by golden-yellow kiwifruits that are smooth-skinned, aromatic, and bursting with vitamin C.
Also known as Chinese Gooseberry, this kiwi variety is prized for its sweet, tropical flavor and attractive fruit appearance. Perfect for growing on trellises, pergolas, or fences, the Golden Kiwi is both ornamental and productive, making it a standout in edible landscapes and backyard gardens.
Features
- 🥝 Yellow-Fleshed Kiwifruit: Produces smooth-skinned golden kiwis with a tropical-sweet flavor.
- 🌸 Flowering Vine: Fragrant white flowers attract bees and pollinators.
- 🌿 Fast-Growing & Hardy: Ideal for warm to temperate regions.
- 🌞 High-Yielding Fruit Vine: Yields delicious fruits perfect for fresh eating or desserts.
- 🌱 Non-GMO & Untreated Seeds: Naturally grown and safe for home cultivation.
Specifications
- Common Name: Golden Kiwi Vine
- Scientific Name: Actinidia chinensis
- Plant Type: Perennial flowering vine
- Zones: USDA 7–10
- Growth Habit: Vigorous climber; requires support
- Mature Height: 10–30 ft (with trellis or arbor)
- Spread: 8–15 ft
- Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Well-drained, loamy soil
- Soil pH: 5.5–7.0
- Watering: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil
- Temperature Range: 50–85°F (10–29°C)
- Bloom Season: Late spring
- Fruit Season: Late summer to early autumn
- Germination Time: 2–6 weeks
- Pollination: Requires both male and female plants for fruit production
- GMO Status: 100% Non-GMO
- Uses: Edible fruit, ornamental vine, landscape trellises, edible gardens
Planting Guide
- Seed Preparation: Soak seeds in water for 24 hours.
- Cold Stratification: Wrap in a moist paper towel, seal in a plastic bag, and refrigerate for 3–4 weeks.
- Sow Seeds: After stratification, plant seeds ¼ inch deep in a well-drained seed-starting mix.
- Light & Temperature: Maintain 70–75°F (21–24°C) and provide bright, indirect sunlight.
- Transplanting: Move seedlings outdoors after frost danger passes.
- Support: Provide a trellis, arbor, or fence for vines to climb.
- Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but avoid waterlogging.
- Care: Fertilize lightly in spring and prune to maintain shape.
Care Tips
- Requires both male and female vines for pollination and fruiting.
- Mulch around the base to retain soil moisture.
- Protect young plants from frost in colder regions.
- Prune annually during dormancy to encourage new growth.
- Excellent choice for tropical and subtropical home gardens.