Wilko's Kiwi

[trish60]

Bought one 2 years ago in Wilks & it said it was self fertile but I can`t remember the variety. The first year it grew well but snapped off in a storm. Last year we managed to train it right round the roof of the summerhouse and as it has red stems and furry leaves it looks very decorative. i just keep my fingers crossed that it will flower one day but meanwhile it is an attractive plant.

[Nicos]

That's really good news...was well worth the email!
Perhaps they'll label the others better in future?


excellent value then at £3!

[Two_Sheds]

Wow TS. That is remarkable news. On my way to Wilko's.

Yes, I told them to brace themselves for a sellout

[Bex]

This is fantastic news. Thanks for taking the time Two Sheds.

[Two_Sheds]

No trouble at all. I wanted to know!

[Jillyreeves]

WOW - thanks TS for the info and to think I nearly missed it :-(

Wilkinsons tomorrow without fail, I hope they have one left :-)

[HullPeter]

That's great news bought one last week and was wondering exactly what variety it was.

[FB.]

I was under the impression that the "self-fertile" varieties are basically "family trees" with a male and female grafted together.
If you aren't careful with pruning, you may prune-off one or other of the varieties and then won't get fruit (unless a neighbour has one!).

I don't have much regard for the cheap offerings at discount stores. The lack of accurate information is a sign of trouble.
They're cheap for a reason - and the reason is that they are often rejects from major nurseries. Perhaps they got mis-labelled or perhaps some work-experience kid grafted the wrong variety.
Are they certified as virus and disease-free?
There are many people who've bought an apple and it produced pears.
There are others who bought a Cox and got a Bramley.
Yet others may fail to grow at all.

I advise buying from a reputable nursery. It costs more, but you get what you pay for.

[sarraceniac]

I went to Wilko's this a.m. having failed to get a kiwi last week. I didn't bother, and that was before reading FBs contribution above. There are no details of anything on the box and the plant itself didn't look too healthy (they just slide out, it's more sleeve than box). I got the gut feeling that it wasn't a happy plant. But I did buy a cranberry for £3 which looked far better.

[northepaul]

But I did buy a cranberry for £3 which looked far better.

Ooh lucky thing!Our nearest one didnt have anything like that or I'd have snapped it up (not literally LOL)

[trish60]

Bought one 2 years ago in Wilks & it said it was self fertile but I can`t remember the variety. The first year it grew well but snapped off in a storm. Last year we managed to train it right round the roof of the summerhouse and as it has red stems and furry leaves it looks very decorative. i just keep my fingers crossed that it will flower one day but meanwhile it is an attractive plant.

Found a photo & wil try to post it. This was July last year. By september it had gone all the way round the roof.

[Jillyreeves]

Finally got to Wilkinsons today, no Kiwis left but I did get the last two Blueberries, I wonder what variety they are? Must email customer services.