Kiwi Fruit – Determining Sex of Vine
Q: I’ve had a kiwi vine growing great for six years, but no kiwis! I’ve learned I need a male and female vine. How do I know what sex I have ?
A: If your fuzzy kiwi vines flower, it’s not terribly hard to determine their sex. Male flowers will have a strongly yellow center due to the pollen-bearing anthers. Female flowers are much more white due to the cluster of stigmas.
See these pictures:
Fuzzy kiwi, Actinidia chinensis, female flowers:
Fuzzy kiwi, Actinidia chinensis, male flowers:
Here are pix of flowers of hardy kiwi, Actinidia arguta
Oregon State guide to kiwi gardening
kiwi female flower
kiwi male flower
fuzzy kiwi, Actinidia chinensis
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