Two weeks in the life of a Kiwi
By siris
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Under our carport I have a “self fertile” Actonidia deliciosa which has just started blooming.
The flowers started white and have matured to a cream colour. I did rub pollen from one flower onto another and now I wait to see if any fruit will be formed, as Kiwis are usually dioecious.
The flowers, there are over a dozen, really are quite pretty and face downwards, so you view them from below.
I think the answer to the fruit question is No, as there are now several dropped flowers on the ground – Pity!
Deliciosa – I should be so lucky!
9 Jun, 2014
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Tuesday - Six flowers dropped, 9 left. Think I will just have to enjoy their beauty.
10 Jun, 2014
I've never even seen one in flower before, lovely...........
12 Jun, 2014
It's a good job they're pretty, cause only 3 flowers left, no fruit bud!
12 Jun, 2014
You might be lucky, all my flowers dropped off last week...nothing. Have to see next year, or I will threaten it with replacement with a fig.
22 Jun, 2014
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What pretty flowers they have. Sure I've seen single plants fruiting so don't despair.
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