Organic Kiwi Plant Tomuri (male) - Actinidia deliciosa

The organic Kiwi deliciosa Tomuri Male is a vigorous deciduous liana, known for its decorative flowering and lush foliage. This plant is male, allowing the pollination of 5 to 7 female Hayward kiwi plants, as it blooms at the same time. Its twisted stems are adorned with large round leaves, carried by pretty red and fuzzy petioles, and they wrap around their support if properly trained. Flowering occurs in late spring, with large cream-white fragrant flowers and golden fertile stamens. This Actinidia prefers rich, well-drained and moist soils in sunny to semi-shaded locations, sheltered from heavy frosts.

Actinidia deliciosa Tomuri belongs to the family of Actinidiaceae. It is derived from Actinidia chinensis, which originates from central and western regions of China. This vigorous liana can grow up to 3 metres (10 feet) per year under favourable conditions, reaching a height of 5 to 7 metres (16 to 23 feet) and a spread of 6 to 7 metres (20 to 23 feet). Its long stems can reach the thickness of a finger, forming an framework capable of breaking a fragile support. From spring onwards, it bears large oval and entire leaves, ranging from bright green to dark, with a matte texture, covered, like the petioles and stems, with small red hairs. The leaves are wide and ovate on sterile shoots, more rounded on fertile shoots. Starting from the third or fourth year of cultivation, flowers appear on the current year's branches. Flowering takes place in May-June, with fragrant flowers having wide dentate cream-white petals, turning buff, measuring 4 to 5cm (2in) in diameter, surrounding a core of fertile golden stamens. Not all kiwis are self-fertile, meaning that male flowers with stamens and female flowers with pistils develop on separate plants. Therefore, it is necessary to plant kiwis of both sexes to obtain fruits.

The organic Tomuri kiwi is an expansive plant that requires space to establish itself. It is necessary to provide a solid and sufficiently large support to accommodate at least one female plant and one male plant, which should be trained on a wall with a strong wire, a pergola, or two tree trunks. It is also a very ornamental climber, due to its exotic appearance and lush foliage. This plant is not very hardy (-12/-15°C (10.4/5°F)), so it should be planted in a location sheltered from cold winds. The soil should be rich, remain moist in summer, and preferably be free of limestone.