The highlights
- Gooseberry-like sweetness with a lovely tang
- Self-fertile (no pollination partner needed)
- Eat fresh or make a kiwi pavlova
- Harvest from August
Description
- Kiwis may seem like a fruit from exotic climes, but varieties like ‘Issai’ are actually hardy enough to grow right here in the UK!
- A self-fertile variety, this kiwi will produce lots of fruit without the need for a pollination partner – pretty nifty, right?
- Yielding snack-sized, fuzz-free fruit from the end of summer through to September, this superfood is jam-packed with vitamin C and protective antioxidants.
- The lack of fuzz removes the need for peeling, and the fruits are small enough to eat whole, making these lil’ kiwis perfect for children’s lunchboxes.
- Bearing delicate, snow-white flowers at the end of spring, this climber boasts incredible ornamental value alongside its already stellar edible credentials.
- The plant’s pollen-rich flowers are known for attracting bees and other beneficial pollinating insects.
- Naturally compact in nature, you can easily grow this kiwi variety up a trellis, over a pergola or around a decorative archway, the world’s your kiwi-flavoured oyster!
