The easy-care kiwi bush is well suited for cultivation in the home garden. The large-fruited Heyward kiwi variety, which you can buy in German supermarkets all year round, is not very hardy and can already be damaged at -10 ° C. It is therefore only suitable for cultivation in regions with mild winter conditions. The much more frost-hardy, small-fruited mini kiwi varieties, e.g. B. the so-called Bayern-Kiwi or Weiki, are hardy to -30 ° C and bring good yields even in colder climates in Germany.
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Kiwi as an outdoor plant
If you plant the kiwis in a sheltered, windless location, for example on a south or south-west wall, they are already well protected from extreme weather conditions and frost. For young plants, especially those that are planted in autumn, additional winter protection of the root area through a thick layer of mulch, leaves or brushwood is recommended. If the kiwis are planted in early summer, they have a better chance of getting through the winter without damage.
Kiwi as a container plant
Keeping the kiwi in the bucket is made difficult by the climbing shrub's pronounced vigor. The kiwi plants can climb 10 meters and higher. The following should be observed with bucket kiwifruit:
- choose a sufficiently hardy, slow growing variety for your region,
- overwinter young kiwi plants in the first year frost-free and dark, e.g. B. in a cold cellar or in a garage,
- For older plants, loosely wrap the tub and the root area with garden fleece and fill the cavities with leaves.
Tips & Tricks
Since the mini kiwis sprout relatively early in spring, additional protection against late frosts is advisable.
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