Kiwi- what would YOU suggest?

[Nicos]

I've just been offered a male kiwi plant- no idea which variety, but I know for sure it's a male.

Thing is, I've been toying with the idea of , at some point planting a fig tree- and a self pollinating Jenny kiwi.
I'm not ready yet, but it could live in a large pot for a while.

so- do I take it or don't I?
I have plenty of space for it and a Jenny , BUT- I don't really want a male if it doesn't improve the yield of the Jenny.

Can anyone help me out with the pollination aspect please?

I'm thinking I'll only accept it if I know for sure it will boost the Jenny's kiwi production

[PyreneesPlot]

I can't help at all, other than to say I bought a self pollinating Jenny which resolutely only produces male flowers so you can have mine too if you like!

[veggiechicken]

I had a Jenny and all the flowers looked the same. Never could tell male from female. Had plenty of fruit from it before it overwhelmed me and the house.

[Jungle Jane]

This website says "There are self fertile varities of each species which yield smaller fruits."
http://portlandnursery.com/docs/frui...Supersheet.pdf
So if a male helps give bigger fruits,I'd go for it.

[alldigging]

I've got one that came from Aldi. It's done not a lot in the couple of years I've had it.

[Jungle Jane]

Just had a quick google again (always good to double check things) & there's this website too that says "Self fertile cultivars require no male pollinizer,although fruit size may be larger with cross pollination". On page one.
https://catalog.extension.oregonstat...pdf/pnw507.pdf
Female flowers aren't as hardy as male flowers i noticed whilst googling,that could be a reason for male flowers only?

[PyreneesPlot]

Just had a quick google again (always good to double check things) & there's this website too that says "Self fertile cultivars require no male pollinizer,although fruit size may be larger with cross pollination". On page one.
https://catalog.extension.oregonstat...pdf/pnw507.pdf
Female flowers aren't as hardy as male flowers i noticed whilst googling,that could be a reason for male flowers only?

Mine was going to be dug up this year, but maybe I'll give it one more chance.

[Nicos]

Great link Jane- I'll go ahead and keep it then!
Thanks!

( now all I need to worry about are the very cold winters!)