Issai Kiwi Self-Fertile Female Plant

The Issai Kiwi (Actinidia arguta 'Issai') is the only self-fertile hardy kiwi, producing smooth, fuzz-free, bite-sized fruit without needing a second plant for pollination. Less vigorous than other kiwis, it is ideal for smaller gardens and can bear fruit as early as its first year.

At a glance

• Variety: Actinidia arguta 'Issai' (hardy kiwi)
• Pollination: Self-fertile, no second plant needed
• Fruit: Smooth, fuzz-free, bite-sized
• Bearing age: As early as the first year
• Growth: Less vigorous, compact and manageable
• Adaptability: Hardy across various climates and soils

Best for

• Smaller gardens and limited spaces
• Self-fertile single-plant growing
• Fresh snacking, salads, and garnishes
• Early kiwi harvests
• Easy-care fruit growing

How to grow

As a self-fertile variety, the Issai needs no second plant for cross-pollination, making it perfect for smaller spaces. It is less vigorous than other kiwis, so it is easy to maintain and prune, and it is hardy and resilient across a range of climates and soil types.

Flavor profile

Bite-sized, smooth-skinned fruit bursting with flavor, perfect for snacking, salads, and garnishes.

About Everglades Farm

Everglades Farm is a Florida nursery growing fruiting plants, edible plants, and rare garden showpieces, shipped directly from the nursery to your door.