How to collect the seeds This woman seems to know her kiwi This guy too. The thing to be aware of is the need for male and female vines. Claims are, one vine will produce fifty pounds of fruit. What I saw as I have been researching, is that for a long time it was thought they would only grow in certain environments, and only in recent years have people learned they can grow in Europe and North America. Note, at least one knowledgeable grower warns against fertilizing because the roots burn.