Issai hardy kiwi vines

Perennial · Actinidiaceae

Issai is the unusual self-fertile hardy kiwi that gives grape-sized smooth-skinned fruit without needing a separate male pollinator in most home plantings. The fruit can be eaten whole without peeling, and the vine is smaller than many hardy kiwis, but it still needs a strong permanent trellis. It suits gardeners in cooler zones who want a kiwi-like fruit and can wait through the establishment years.