Issai Kiwi Seeds for Planting – Grow Sweet & Self-Pollinating Kiwi Fruits

Discover the joy of growing your own sweet, bite-sized kiwis with Issai Kiwi Seeds (Actinidia arguta). This self-pollinating hardy kiwi variety is prized for its smooth, edible skin and exceptional sweetness, making it one of the easiest and most rewarding kiwi plants for gardeners of all experience levels.

Unlike traditional kiwi vines that require both male and female plants, the Issai Kiwi is self-fertile, ensuring fruit production even from a single plant. Its vigorous vines produce clusters of small, fragrant white flowers followed by delicious green fruits that ripen in late summer.

Perfect for home gardens, patios, or trellises, this cold-hardy Non-GMO kiwi adapts well to a variety of soil types and climates, producing abundant fruit for years to come.

Features:

• Produces small, smooth-skinned, sweet kiwi fruits

• Self-pollinating — no separate male plant required

• Non-GMO and naturally grown seeds

• Hardy and adaptable to cooler climates

• Ideal for trellises, fences, and garden walls

• Fast-growing and high-yielding perennial vine

Specifications:

• Common Name: Issai Kiwi, Hardy Kiwi

• Scientific Name: Actinidia arguta ‘Issai’

• Plant Type: Perennial fruiting vine

• Growth Habit: Vigorous, climbing vine

• Height: 10–20 feet (3–6 m) with support

• Spread: 6–10 feet (1.8–3 m)

• Fruit Characteristics: Small, smooth, sweet, green fruits with edible skin

• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

• Harvest Season: Late summer to early autumn

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9

• Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained loamy or sandy soil

• Soil pH: 5.5–7.0

• Watering: Moderate; keep evenly moist during growth

• Temperature Range: 55–85 °F (13–29 °C)

• Season for Planting: Spring

• Germination Time: 3–6 weeks

• Plant Spacing: 8–10 feet apart

• Pollination: Self-pollinating

• GMO Status: Non-GMO

• Organic Status: Naturally grown (non-certified)

Planting Guide:

1. Soak seeds in room-temperature water for 24 hours before sowing.

2. Stratify seeds by refrigerating in moist paper towels for 3–4 weeks.

3. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in a well-draining soil mix.

4. Maintain a soil temperature between 70–80 °F (21–27 °C).

5. Keep soil moist but never waterlogged.

6. Transplant seedlings to larger pots or outdoors once they reach 4–6 inches.

7. Provide strong trellis or wire support for vine growth.

8. Expect fruits in 2–3 years under ideal conditions.