Re: kiwis!
Kiwis grow on vines, not trees silly! The better types are dioecious (male/female). Here's some more info:
KIWI, HAIRLESS (Actinidia chinensis). Requires one male from any Actinidia to intertwine with up to seven females – which bear the fruit. Good in low winter chill areas. Fruit often has yellow flesh. Sometimes called “Golden Kiwi”. Hard to find. Excellent taste.
KIWI, HAIRY (Actinidia deliciosa). Requires one male from any Actinidia to intertwine with up to seven females – which bear the fruit. Fruit has green flesh. Cultivars:
* Hayward. Requires extensive winter chilling (approx. 500 chill hours). Most common commercial cultivar.
* Vincent. Low chilling requirement, adapted to Southern California.
KIWI, HARDY [TARA VINE; ISSAI; SELF-FRUITFUL] (Actinidia arguta). Self-pollinating. Sold under many names, this Kiwi is self-fruitful. However, persons familiar with the fruit produced by this species in Spring Valley, El Cajon, Poway, and Fallbrook complain that the fruit is less tasteful (to a fault) compared to chinensis or deliciosa.
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