What should be noted before introducing passion fruit?

Passion fruit is one of the more popular fruits in recent years. It is currently cultivated only in a few southern provinces. It has the reputation of being the “king of fruit beverages,” has extremely high medicinal value, and offers relatively good economic benefits. At present, many places are carrying out introduction work, so what should be noted when introducing passion fruit? Let us take a look together.

1. Pay attention to climate

Passion fruit is a typical subtropical fruit. Its suitable growing temperature is between 20-30 degrees, and it can grow normally as long as the temperature generally does not fall below 0 degrees. Once the temperature drops below minus 2 degrees, its plants will suffer freezing damage at the suitable temperature. Therefore, in areas where winter temperatures are below zero, attention must be paid when introducing it, and a greenhouse should be used. Passion fruit is not very strict about rainfall, so when cultivating it, choosing an area convenient for drainage and irrigation is sufficient.

2. Land selection

Passion fruit has extremely strong adaptability, so its requirements for soil are not high. However, if planting on a large scale, in order to ensure yield and returns, plots with deep, loose, fertile soil and good drainage should be chosen. If cultivating in paddy fields or flat land, high beds must be made. If the soil fertility is poor, soil improvement is also needed before planting to create an environment suitable for passion fruit growth, so that high yield and high quality can be obtained.

3. Variety selection

At present, the most widely cultivated passion fruit variety is Zixing. It is relatively cold-tolerant among passion fruit varieties, has excellent quality, rich fruit aroma, and a high natural pollination rate. It is also relatively easy to manage in cultivation, which helps increase yield. In addition, many areas cultivate the Mantianxing variety. This variety has advantages such as strong disease resistance, fast growth, and high fruit sweetness. However, when introducing it, the variety should still be selected reasonably according to local actual conditions. After all, the one that suits you is the best.

4. Cultivation management

Passion fruit is rough-growing and easy to grow, has few pests and diseases, and its management techniques are simple and easy to master. The key techniques in cultivation management are trellising, pruning and training, and fertilizer and water management. For the harvest period, it is best to wait until the fruit is ripe and naturally falls, and collect the fallen fruit promptly. Unripe fruit should not be picked early, otherwise the juice will taste rather sour and astringent.

5. Marketing

Passion fruit has many uses and many ways to eat it. It can be eaten fresh or processed into various products, such as juice and preserved fruit. More and more people are cultivating it. If it is used as fresh fruit for eating, sales volume is not large, since under normal temperature conditions it can only be kept fresh for 7-10 days. If it is a processed product, then market demand is large and the shelf life is long. It is best to cooperate with price enterprises and open up more sales channels.

  The above is an introduction to the precautions before introducing passion fruit. We hope it can help you. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.