Hardy Kiwi plant profile
Actinidia arguta
A perennial fruit for partial sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Hardy Kiwi
Minnesota Extension says to plant bare-root or container-grown vines early in spring after the risk of frost is past (around May in the north), which gives the roots a full season to establish before winter.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Hardy Kiwi in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Partial sun
- Soil pH
- 5.5 to 7.5
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 120 in apart
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: winter dieback, spotted wing drosophila, rabbit and deer damage.
Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Growing kiwiberry in the home garden
University of Minnesota Extension. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-13.