Kudzu grows extremely fast, with a typical growth rate of about one foot (approximately 30 centimeters) per day once established. Over a single growing season, it can extend as much as 60 feet and sometimes up to 100 feet in length. Mature vines can reach lengths of around 30 meters (98-100 feet) and have stems up to 4 inches in diameter
. This rapid growth is supported by large, starchy taproots that can weigh hundreds of pounds and grow deep into the soil. Kudzu spreads both by vegetative growth-vines rooting at nodes-and to a lesser extent by seeds, though seed germination is often delayed due to hard seed coats
. In summary, kudzu’s growth speed is about one foot per day, making it one of the fastest-growing vines, capable of overwhelming native vegetation quickly through its extensive and rapid spread
