can I grow Kiwi Fruit?

[Headfry]

Hi folks,

Can I grow kiwi fruit in oxfordshire?

How, and what variety should I try?

Thank you!

[shirlthegirl43]

Hi Headfry and welcome to the Vine.

I am growing a kiwi this year, bought from Woolworths. Variety is Jenny which is self fertile. Instructions say it needs a sunny sheltered spot with good drainage and fertile soil.

[Hazel at the Hill]

My sister's in Fareham, just a bit further south than you, and she has a rampant kiwi - sprawls over the shed - not sure how much fruit she gets of it though.

[ronhillh]

Hi I have grown Kiwi fruit Jenny here in Aylesbury in my greenhouse,third year on I had fruit but roots got waterlogged and it killed it off you must have plenty of drainage

[silvermam]

Myfamily is from te puke on the north island and I've found the weather to be very similar so you should be fine. Its better to have a male and a female plant though they tend to have better crops self fertile ones have a thing for lots of leaves.