Meader Male Hardy Kiwi

Meader Male Hardy Kiwi (Actinidia arguta) – Live Plant

If you plan to grow hardy kiwi, this plant is not optional—it’s essential.

The Meader Male Kiwi is the pollinator plant required for fruit production on female hardy kiwi vines. Without a male plant nearby, your female plants will grow—but they will never produce fruit.

This is a live, established plant, grown here on our farm and shipped with a strong root system—ready to take off once planted.

🌱 What You’re Getting

• Live Meader Male Hardy Kiwi plant
• Strong, healthy root system
• Well-established and ready to grow
• Shipped as per route

🌿 Why This Plant Matters

This is the piece most people miss when growing kiwi.

• Required to pollinate female hardy kiwi plants
• One male plant can support 6–8 female vines
• Produces abundant pollen during bloom season
• Extremely vigorous and fast-growing vine

👉 No male = no fruit. It’s that simple.

🌞 Growth & Planting Info

• Sun: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Spacing: 10–15 feet between vines
• Growth Habit: Climbing vine (requires trellis, fence, or support)
• Cold Hardy: Down to around -20°F (excellent for Zone 7)

🌾 How to Plant

1. Plant as soon as possible after receiving
2. Choose a location with strong support (trellis, arbor, or fence)
3. Keep soil moist but not waterlogged
4. Mulch around the base to retain moisture
5. Train vines early for best structure and production

⚠️ Important Note

This plant does not produce fruit.

Its purpose is to pollinate female hardy kiwi plants, allowing them to produce heavy harvests.

🛡️ A Long-Term Investment

Once established, this vine will:

• Return year after year
• Grow aggressively with proper care
• Support fruit production for multiple female plants

This is a one-time planting that unlocks years of harvests from your kiwi patch.

Grown with care at Yahuah’s Farm
We don’t sell weak starts—we send strong, established plants ready to grow and perform.