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MSU variety of hardy kiwi #924161

Asked February 02, 2026, 9:36 PM EST

Hi, Does MSU sell its hardy kiwi variety? If so, do you know when and where? If not, is it sold locally? Do you know where? Thank you! Also do you still have a rare fruit flyer? Thanks!

Wayne County Michigan

Expert Response

Hello. MSU does not sell hardy kiwi, but try Stark Brothers! https://www.starkbros.com/products/berry-plants/kiwi-berry-vines/issai-hardy-kiwi?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=<personal data hidden>&utm_content=<personal data hidden>6&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=<personal data hidden>&gbraid=0AAAAAD_bQBh7Yf8ccaE7ietnrEq8nb3mU&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2J_U9tO9kgMV9DitBh2L-iWjEAAYAiAAEgIEIPD_BwE


We have a few folks that grow them for fun in northern Michigan. They are fuzzy and much smaller than the counterparts from New Zealand, just if you haven't eaten them before... 

Here is an old document on unusual fruit from MSU: https://www.canr.msu.edu/uploads/resources/pdfs/unusual_fruit_plants_for_gardens_in_the_north_central_region_(e2747)_1.pdf


Good luck.


Nikki

An Ask Extension Expert Replied February 03, 2026, 10:42 AM EST
Thanks Nikki! One Green World sells MSU kiwi. I wanted to buy direct. I am not sure if MSU allows others to sell its kiwi plants. However, here it is:

Thanks for checking.

On Tue, Feb 3, 2026, 10:42 Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied February 03, 2026, 10:30 PM EST

Good to know about the MSU hardy kiwi! In other crops, MSU has developed a strain/variety, and we have worked with nurseries to propagate them. This is a pretty common practice. I think it would be okay to buy this plant from One Green World--if there are royalties associated with the plant, they will come back to MSU.


Thanks for letting me know about this MSU offering!


Nikki

An Ask Extension Expert Replied February 04, 2026, 9:28 AM EST

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