How to Grow Passion Fruit Well: A Detailed Guide to the Latest Cultivation Techniques
Passion fruit is a currently very popular fruit, not only because it is very rich in vitamins, but also because its medicinal value is extremely high, and its utility value is also very good. The economic value of passion fruit on the market is also very considerable, and demand exceeds supply. In fact, growing passion fruit is also very simple, so today let us learn how to grow passion fruit well.
1. Select good varieties
Although passion fruit is a fruit that has only begun to be widely promoted in recent years, its varieties are already quite numerous, so on the market we will see purple passion fruit, yellow passion fruit, and some other passion fruits. They differ not only in quality but also in price. To grow passion fruit well, we first need to select high-quality varieties, so that the fruit can be high-yielding and high-quality. We should choose varieties with thin skins, plenty of flesh, large fruit, strong resistance, and a high fruiting rate, such as the currently very popular purple-red passion fruit.
2. Scientific land preparation
If passion fruit is to grow well, then the soil is the basic condition for high yield. It is best to plant in soil with good drainage, loose texture, and sufficient nutrients. There are two methods of land preparation: full cultivation and hole cultivation. Full cultivation takes more time, so hole cultivation is generally chosen, which means digging holes at a certain spacing and deeply turning the soil near the holes. Then apply about 50 jin of organic fertilizer in each hole as base fertilizer, and after that cover it with fine soil, and it is ready for planting.
3. Plant at the right time
There are two most commonly used planting methods. The first is sowing seeds, and the second is planting divided suckers. But no matter which planting method is used, it is best to sow around March each spring and around September each autumn. The survival rate is highest when planting in these two periods, and it is more favorable for the growth of passion fruit.
4. Scientific management
Scientific management is the key to a high yield of passion fruit. First, we need to ensure that the field temperature is between 20 and 30 degrees, and the annual average temperature is best around 18 degrees. Second, passion fruit has strong drought resistance, but it cannot be too dry, so when there is no rainfall, it also needs to be watered appropriately. However, if the rainfall is too heavy, it still must be drained in time. Then there is fertilizer management. We must fertilize strictly according to the growth characteristics, growth vigor, and growth cycle of passion fruit. At the same time, when passion fruit grows to a certain stage, we need to build supports in the field. Also, after passion fruit survives, we need to prune branches to promote the growth of side branches, and afterward at least one pruning of branches and leaves is needed each year to ensure the yield of passion fruit. Finally, if rainfall occurs when passion fruit is flowering and pollinating, then we need to carry out artificial supplementary pollination, so as to ensure the success rate of passion fruit pollination and thus ensure its yield.
5. Disease control
⟦NL>Passion fruit is a perennial vine, so its most common diseases include root rot, phytophthora blight, downy mildew, and others. The most basic cause of these diseases is excessive moisture in the field, while rising temperatures produce pathogens, which then infect the plants. For these diseases, we can use chlorothalonil, carbendazim, and metalaxyl wettable powder for control. Finally, passion fruit orchards also often have aphids, mites, and other pests, which can be controlled with trichlorfon, dicofol, and by using yellow sticky boards.