Red Hardy Kiwi Plant ‘Ken’s Red’ | Actinidia arguta | Edible Red Kiwi Vine | Cold Hardy Fruit | Grow Your Own Food

Grow your own unique red kiwi fruit at home with Actinidia arguta ‘Ken’s Red’, a vigorous, cold-hardy vine that produces sweet, grape-sized kiwis with beautiful reddish-purple skin and flesh. These smooth-skinned fruits are completely edible—no peeling required, making them perfect for fresh snacking right off the vine.

🌟 Why Gardeners Love ‘Ken’s Red’

• 🥝 Rare red-fleshed kiwi fruit (high visual appeal)
• 🍇 Bite-sized, smooth skin – eat whole like grapes
• 🌿 Fast-growing vine for trellises & arbors
• ❄️ Cold hardy to -25°F
• 🌱 Perfect for edible gardens & homesteads

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Pollination Required (Must Read)

This is a female kiwi plant and requires a male Actinidia arguta plant to produce fruit.

✔ Pair with:

• Male hardy kiwi (Actinidia arguta)

👉 One male plant can pollinate up to 6–8 female plants

No male plant = no fruit production

(Being this clear will significantly reduce returns and confusion.)

🌱 Plant Details

Common Name: Ken’s Red Kiwi
Scientific Name: Actinidia arguta ‘Ken’s Red’
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Watering: Water consistently during establishment
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Hardiness Zones: 4–9
Growth Habit: Deciduous fruiting vine, height 15–20+ ft
Format: Live plant

🌿 Perfect For

• Edible gardens & backyard orchards
• Homesteaders & “grow your own food” buyers
• Trellises, pergolas, fences
• Gardeners looking for unique fruit varieties

✂️ Care Tips

• Provide strong support (very vigorous grower)
• Plant in fertile, well-drained soil
• Prune in winter and summer for best fruiting
• Water consistently during establishment