Description
Actinidia deliciosa Solissimo is a self-fertile kiwi variety that produces fruit without the need for a male plant nearby. It is a vigorous climbing plant that can reach 6 meters in height and width. Its leaves are oval, dark green, and slightly downy. Its flowers are white, fragrant and appear in May/June. Its fruits are oval, brown-green and covered with hairs. They are edible and rich in vitamin C.
you should choose a sunny or partial shade location, sheltered from strong winds. It must be provided with rich, fresh, and well-drained. It must be planted in spring or autumn, respecting a distance of 3 to 4 meters between the plants. It must be staked on a trellis, pergola or wall. It must be watered regularly, especially during periods of drought or fruiting. It is necessary to provide it with compost or manure in spring and fall.
it must be combined with other climbing or shrubby plants, which can serve as support or decoration. For example, it can be combined with rose bushes, clematis, wisteria, honeysuckle or hydrangeas. It can also be planted along a hedge or fence. Care must be taken to ensure that it does not obstruct traffic or view, as it is voluble.
you must mulch your plant with dead leaves, straw or wood chips. It is also necessary to protect its branches with a winter veil or fir branches. Avoid pruning the plant before winter.
it is necessary to monitor the possible appearance of parasites or diseases, such as scale insects, aphids, red spiders, mildew or gray rot. They must be eliminated with organic products or natural methods, such as black soap, nettle manure or horsetail decoction.
this must be done in February-March, before vegetation resumes. Ideally, remove dead branches. It is also necessary to shorten the branches which bore fruit the previous year, leaving only two eyes (buds) above the fruit. Finally, it is necessary to aerate the center of the plant and maintain a harmonious shape.
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