How to Germinate a Hardy Kiwi

Hardy kiwifruit (Actinidia arguta), smaller and sweeter than tropical kiwi, grows on vines that are hardy to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Depending on the variety, planted from seed, the hardy kiwi begins bearing in one to four years, provided you have both a male and female plant. Hardy kiwi seeds are quite tiny and a bit difficult to handle. Use a toothpick, moistened at the tip, to touch the tiny seed and move it.

Toothpick
Nursery flat
Sand
Seed-starting soil mix
Plastic bag or wrap

Instructions

- 1
  Fill a nursery flat with equal parts of sand and seed-starting mix. The mixture should be combined thoroughly and moisted until saturated. Set the flat aside to drain until it is slightly moist.
- 2
  Sprinkle the hardy kiwi seeds on the surface of the soil and cover them with a quarter-inch layer of sand. Mist the sand with water from a misting bottle.
- 3
  Slide the flat into a plastic bag or cover it with plastic wrap. Place it in the refrigerator.
- 4
  Remove the flat from the refrigerator after two weeks and leave it in an area that receives bright, indirect sunlight. The hardy kiwi seeds will germinate within one month.

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