Image: Kiwi Vine Fruiting and Pruning Diagram
Published: January 12, 2026 at 4:49:09 PM UTC
Educational diagram explaining kiwi vine fruiting zones and correct pruning techniques, showing one-year-old fruiting canes, old wood removal, and proper cuts.
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The image is a detailed educational diagram presented in a wide, landscape orientation, illustrating how kiwi vines grow, where fruit is produced, and how proper pruning should be carried out. A horizontal main vine, labeled as the permanent trunk, runs across the upper portion of the image, supported visually as if trained along a trellis. From this main vine extend several lateral canes at different stages of growth. One-year-old canes are clearly identified as new fruiting wood and are shown bearing clusters of mature, brown, fuzzy kiwi fruit hanging downward. Small labels and arrows explain that kiwi fruit forms on fruit spurs that develop on these one-year-old canes, emphasizing that this is the productive wood gardeners should retain. In contrast, older, two-year-old canes are shown to the right side of the diagram. These canes appear thicker, more branched, and lack fruit, and they are labeled as old wood. Visual cues, including arrows and text, indicate that these older canes should be removed during pruning to encourage new growth and future fruiting. A highlighted pruning cut marks where an old cane is removed cleanly from the main vine. In the lower right corner, a boxed inset titled pruning cuts provides step-by-step visual guidance. One panel shows a cane being cut back to three to four buds, with buds clearly illustrated as small green nodes along the wood. Another panel demonstrates making an angled cut just above a bud to promote healthy regrowth and prevent water from collecting on the cut surface. A final panel shows dead or unproductive wood marked with a red X, reinforcing that such growth should be removed. In the upper left corner, a small inset photograph-style image of a whole kiwi and a sliced kiwi provides a visual reference for the fruit itself. The background features soft, natural colors suggesting an orchard or garden setting, with leafy foliage and diffuse light that keeps the focus on the vine structure and instructional labels. Overall, the diagram combines botanical accuracy with clear labeling to explain kiwi fruiting habits and best-practice pruning techniques in a single, easy-to-understand visual.
The image is related to: A Complete Guide to Growing Kiwis at Home