How many years does it take for Actinidia arguta to bear fruit?

Introduction to Planting Actinidia arguta

Soft-fleshed kiwifruit is suitable for planting in fertile soil, grows in sunny slopes with sufficient water, likes a moist and cool environment, and is commonly found beside ravines and streams.

Soft-fleshed kiwifruit seedlings are generally planted in early spring, which is from February to March. They can also be planted in November in autumn. Soft-fleshed kiwifruit has a long lifespan. If well managed and with sufficient water and fertilizer, it can live for about 30 years.

It is distributed in Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangxi, Hebei, Heilongjiang and other places in China, and is also distributed in North Korea, Japan and Russia. Its main varieties include convex-veined kiwi, purple-fruited kiwi, Shaanxi kiwi, heart-leaf kiwi, etc.

The results of planting kiwifruit for several years

Soft-fleshed kiwifruit trees will bear fruit in three years from one-year-old seedlings, and in the second year from two-year-old seedlings. Generally, they will enter the peak fruit-bearing period in the fifth year of planting. Soft-fleshed kiwifruit trees are sensitive to herbicides, so it is best not to spray them. Manual weeding is the only option, otherwise it will affect the survival rate and growth and fruiting rate of the trees.

Grafted Actinidia arguta flowering and fruiting

Grafted soft-fleshed kiwifruit can grow into new seedlings in the same year and usually bear fruit in about 3 years. If the maintenance environment is poor, it will take a little longer.

Potted Actinidia arguta fruiting

Potted kiwi plants can usually bear fruit three years after transplanting. During this period, they need to meet their needs for water, fertilizer, and sunlight. If the maintenance environment is not suitable, the time will be extended.

Why doesn't the kiwi fruit bear fruit?

The annual fertilizer requirement of soft-fleshed kiwifruit is large. Insufficient fertilizer will affect the fruiting. It has relatively high requirements for the temperature of the surrounding environment. If the temperature is too low, it cannot safely survive the winter. If the temperature is too high, there is no dormancy period, and it will only grow branches and leaves but not bloom and bear fruit. In addition, if the plant is not pollinated, it will not bear fruit.

Key points for high-yield planting of Actinidia arguta

1. The soft-fleshed kiwifruit tree is a shallow-rooted fruit tree with many fibrous roots and weak absorption capacity. It is not drought-resistant or water-resistant. It is suitable for planting in fertile, loose, water-retaining and fertilizer-retaining neutral or slightly acidic loam or sandy loam.

2. Soft-fleshed kiwifruit trees bear a lot of fruits and have a high demand for fertilizer and water, but they are not tolerant to waterlogging and fertilizer damage. Therefore, the orchard must have sufficient water resources and good drainage and irrigation, and drip irrigation facilities need to be installed for better management.

3. When cultivating soft-fleshed kiwifruit, you must pay attention to controlling the spacing between rows and plants. Do not plant them too densely, otherwise the light transmittance will be poor, affecting the results. You need to adopt a reasonable planting density for planting.