Kiwi fruit
Actinidia deliciosa
Also called Chinese gooseberry and Kiwi
Garden plant · Herbs, veg & fruitYOU NEED A MALE AND A FEMALE unless the label says self-fertile, and a plant sold without that word will grow ten metres and never fruit. Check before you buy.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Hard
- Water
- Every 4 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun, sheltered from late frost and wind
- Feed
- Every 30 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — an average winter RHS H4, to -10°C
- Size
- 6 m tall · 3 m across
- Lifecycle
- Climber
- Origin
- China
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-04. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.