How to prune actinidia deliciosa

Mid-summer (June–July) and mid-winter (January–February). In summer, cut all new laterals back to 5 leaves beyond the last fruit, and remove non-fruiting shoots entirely or to 5 leaves. In winter, cut fruiting laterals back to 2–3 buds from the main arm to renew spurs, and remove any dead, damaged, or overcrowded stems.

Twice a year — summer and winter. Kiwi fruit requires systematic pruning twice a year to produce a good crop. Establish a T-bar or pergola framework of permanent arms, then manage short fruiting spurs off those arms. Summer pruning controls the dense tangle of new growth; winter pruning cleans up spent wood and renews the spur system.

In summer, cut all new laterals back to 5 leaves beyond the last fruit, and remove non-fruiting shoots entirely or to 5 leaves. In winter, cut fruiting laterals back to 2–3 buds from the main arm to renew spurs, and remove any dead, damaged, or overcrowded stems.