A Detailed Guide to the Latest Management Points for Golden Passion Fruit
Golden passion fruit is one of the higher-quality types of passion fruit, with a relatively high selling price, but the market response is fairly good. The number of people growing golden passion fruit in China is also relatively large, and there are several key points in growing passion fruit that are closely tied to its yield. Below, the editor will give a brief introduction to these key points for growing golden passion fruit.
1. Trellis Construction
The yield of golden passion fruit is very high, but it is a vine-type plant, so the trellis indirectly determines its yield. Only a broad and reasonable trellis can let its fruit grow better. Two points must be considered when building the trellis: first, sturdiness, and second, breadth, so that after the fruit fully develops in the later stage, the seedlings can bear the weight. The top of the trellis should be distributed in a net pattern, and the mesh holes should not be too large; keeping them at about 30*30 cm is sufficient. Each connection point must be firmly fixed, so that it will not easily shake when touched.
2. Fertilization Management
Normal golden passion fruit seedlings have an extremely high growth rate, so nutrients must keep up, and fertilization is of paramount importance. The fertilizer types must not be too uniform; in the early stage, try to use organic farmyard manure, and after the seedlings take shape, use it mixed with organic fertilizer; the quality of such seedlings will be relatively better. The timing of fertilization must be carefully controlled: in the early stage, once a month is sufficient, and after fruiting in the later stage, the frequency must be increased, controlled at about 2 times a month to ensure sufficient fertilizer.
3. Pest and Disease Prevention
When managing golden passion fruit, pest and disease prevention must also be given attention. Common diseases include stem rot and brown rot, and common insect pests are mainly aphids and thrips. Besides diseases caused by viruses, causes due to water accumulation are also relatively common, so the drainage channels for golden passion fruit must be fully prepared. Insect pests are mostly caused by invasions of insects from the wild, and can only be handled by observing more in daily care. Carbendazim and the like are more suitable for preventing diseases, while trichlorfon and the like are suitable for preventing insect pests.
4. Branch and Leaf Cleaning
Excessive lush branches and leaves do not mean the golden passion fruit is developing well; this will cause a serious shortage of nutrients for its fruit, so cleaning branches and leaves during the fruiting period is very necessary. The branches and leaves to be cleaned should mainly be those in areas with fewer fruits; especially where the leaves above the fruit are dense, appropriate cleaning is even more needed, so that the golden passion fruit can better receive sunlight and maintain ventilation.
When growing golden passion fruit, great attention is paid to field management, so growers are advised to patrol more often to make it convenient to discover problems in time. For more related information, you can come and consult us.