Starting Kiwi Vines in Texas zone 8

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Tir_Na_Nog Houston, United States(Zone 9b) Nov 10, 2011

Wondering how I might research which bears a sweet large fruit? I've never tasted a difference in the ones sold at the grocer but you know how some strawberries are sweet/some tart, some grapes are mushy/some firm. Just wondering if I need to be mindful of possible qualities in the fruits for kiwi before purchasing the plants?

I have read you need to purchase both a male and a female plant to get the fruits.

PF search for "kiwi fruit" yielded tons of results but again - without looking at each listing --- is there a better list or someone who knows, does it matter which variety of it I end up buying?

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Raykhona Ellicott City, MD(Zone 7b) Nov 13, 2011

Personally I've never seen any varieties listed as sweeter than others or anything, but I'm not experienced with kiwis so I can't say for sure. And yes you do need a male and a female and will have to pollinate them to get fruit.

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Tir_Na_Nog Houston, United States(Zone 9b) Nov 14, 2011

Thank you :)

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