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Old 23-07-2015, 04:24 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Tropical fruit seeds
On 22/07/2015 9:55 PM, Janet wrote:
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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.

It has no trouble surviving winter temps here (mine are warmer than
yours)

I thought it must have survived given your current mention and in light
all that snow your island had last winter.

The problem is the temperature in what we laughingly call
"summer".(Yours are warmer than mine).

Too sodding 'warm'! Give me highs in the low 30s or even the high 20s
and I'd be a happy gardening bunny.


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