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Old 22-07-2015, 05:30 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Tropical fruit seeds

On 22/07/2015 2:50 AM, Janet wrote:

Easiest of all (though only sub-tropical) are kiwi fruit. I've had them
germinate after winter in the compost heap. One of them having survived
several winters with no protection, is currently making a robust
territorial bid on our somewhat crowded front fence.

The very hairy red stems and big leaves lend a jungly exotic look though
its unlikely ever to bear edible fruit here in Scotland.


It might if you have a kiwi fruit of each sex (need both for fruit) as
they can be grown and will fruit where I live and we get down to -6 to
-9 regularly. They need protection form wind though.