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.

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Actinidia arguta ‘Ken’s Red’
• Type: Deciduous fruiting vine
• Height: 15–20+ ft
• Fruit: Red-purple skin with red interior
• Harvest: September–October
• Zones: 4–9
• Light: Full sun to partial shade

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