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#342575 Mar 14th, 2011 at 07:21 PM
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Hi I am new to your forum but hope to be able to call on you folk when I need advice.We have just moved to lovely Tasmania and the house we are wanting to buy has a number of fruit trees growing there which we are delighted with However there is also a beautifuul kiwi fruit vine growing over the water tank but I have been informed you need both male and female vines for it to bare fruit,this is where I am lost as I do not know how to tell girl from boy.Can any one please advice what I need to do to find out what sex we have now?
Many thanks and look forward to a reply.

rubytuesday #342620 Mar 16th, 2011 at 11:04 AM
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A kiwi is an edible fruit that comes from a vine. It grows quickly and makes a beautiful ornamental plant. Kiwi vines are dioecious, meaning a male and female vine are needed in order to pollinate. Both have central tuffs with stamens. However, female kiwi flowers have no viable pollens. The best way to determine a female from a male is through its flowers. On a male kiwi, the flowers will have petals with a ring of short structures. One male will be able to pollinate eight females. Source: eHowdotcom


Pictures of Kiwi male flowers here.


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rubytuesday #342657 Mar 17th, 2011 at 02:48 PM
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Thanks so much for the info I shall have to wait till it flowers before I can sex it.Again many thanks.


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