Matua Male is grown as a pollen partner rather than for fruit. This plant is chosen to supply pollen for nearby fruiting vines or trees. Usually grown in USDA zones 7-9.
No single variety stands out as the obvious partner, but that is not a problem here: Bruno, Hayward, and Jenny all bloom close enough to work. Pick whichever your nursery actually carries. Keep male and fruiting kiwi vines on the same pergola, trellis row, or nearby support so pollinators can move easily between open flowers.
One thing to keep in mind. Most kiwis need at least one male pollinizer for nearby fruiting vines. Jenny is the easier exception, not the rule. Male pollinizer. This vine is grown to supply pollen, not fruit. This is a pollen-only partner. Grow it to help fruiting vines nearby, not for its own crop.
To put that into practice: at a minimum, plant one fruiting kiwi plus one compatible male pollinizer, unless you are growing a self-fruitful type such as Jenny. Better still, grow one male kiwi for several fruiting females, or pair a self-fruitful kiwi with another compatible vine for stronger crops. If you have a healthy kiwi vine with flowers but poor fruit set, add a compatible male pollinizer before assuming the vine is the problem.
