Kiwifruit (Chieftain, male)

Actinidia chinensis

A male pollinator vine for kiwifruit; vigorous and deciduous, it does not fruit itself.

Hardiness ratings

Kiwifruit (Chieftain, male) hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 8–10 −12.2 °C to 4.4 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H4 −10 °C to −5 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 8–9 −7 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 3–6 −5 °C to 15 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • A male pollinator — it does not bear fruit but is needed to pollinate female kiwifruit vines
  • Vigorous deciduous climber needing a strong support; hardy when dormant but its flowers are frost-sensitive
  • Best with some winter chill and a long, warm season to ripen fruit on the female vines

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Reference

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