Kiwi

Nutrient Content : Vitamins & Minerals

(Based on 100g in raw form)

Fiber	Calcium	Iron	Magnesium	Phosphorus	Potassium
3 g	35 mg	0.24 mg	16 mg	34 mg	198 mg

Sodium	Zinc	Copper	Manganese	Selenium	Choline
5 mg	0.14 mg	0.13 mg		0.2 mcg	7.8 mg

Vitamin A (RAE/IU)	Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)	Vitamin B6
4 mcg	0.03 mg	0.07 mg	0.19 mg	0.05 mg	0.09 mg

Vitamin B9 (Folate/Folic Acid)	Vitamin B12	Vitamin C	Vitamin D	Vitamin E	Vitamin K
2 mcg				1.3 mg	40.3 mcg

What It Helps:

How It Helps:

Can help with respiratory health, like wheezing and shortness of breath
Rich in vitamin C therefore it is also rich in its antioxidant levels as well.
Catechins found in kiwis helps with inflammation. It also has antimicrobial as well as antiviral properties
Kiwi is also rich in fiber. This helps keep the intestines healthy & helps with constipation.

Tips & Other Info.

When purchasing them they should be firm but not hard. If they are hard, they need to ripen a bit more. After they do store them in the refrigerator.
Can't go wrong with adding them in your smoothie.
Goes perfectly in a fruit salad.

Gardening Tips & Info.

Here are some planting tips and information if you want to have this plant in your own backyard (or front yard)

Planting Season

Harvesting Season

Pruning Season

Watering Schedule

Sunlight Exposure

Potted / In Ground

Plant in winter (December-February), in soil with a pH level of 6-7. When planting add fertilizer to the soil. Kiwi fruit needs two plants one male plant and one female plant to pollinate and produce fruit (one male plant can pollinate about 8 female plants).

Prune during summer back to about 5 leaves by the fruit, which will help put all its nutrients and energy towards fruiting rather then growing new leaves.

Feeding: Add organic mulch in spring (March-May).

Sun

Can be container grown or in ground.