How to Fertilize Passion Fruit for High Yield? A Full Analysis of the Latest Techniques

Passion fruit is a fruit that has become popular in recent years. Although passion fruit is a fruit-bearing tree, its physiological habits during cultivation are more like those of cucurbit vegetables. It is not only a fruit tree; it also has a certain climbing ability. Therefore, in daily management, it cannot be managed according to the methods used for ordinary fruit trees. The same applies to fertilization. So how should passion fruit be fertilized? How can fertilization make passion fruit high-yielding? Let's take a look together below!

1. Base fertilizer

Base fertilizer is applied when planting passion fruit or when tilling the soil during harvest. Its purpose is to enhance soil fertility and strengthen the fruit tree's nutrient absorption. Generally, organic fertilizer and microbial bacterial fertilizer are used. The amount is determined by factors such as planting area and soil fertility. About 5 kg of organic fertilizer is applied per plant. Apply 50-100 kg of dolomite powder per mu. When applying these fertilizers, be careful to mix them with the soil, and then thoroughly blend the fertilizer with the soil through plowing and intertillage.

2. Seedling-stage fertilizer

Passion fruit is generally established by transplanting. After the passion fruit seedlings are transplanted, they should be watered promptly, because the seedlings suddenly change their growing environment and cannot adapt immediately. So first let the seedlings adapt to the soil, and do not apply seedling-stage fertilizer immediately. About two weeks after the passion fruit is planted, as the seedlings gradually adapt and the roots begin to grow, it is time to appropriately apply some Sea Elf biological stimulant to promote root growth and development. After new leaves are found, apply a high-nitrogen multi-element compound fertilizer once every half month to promote and strengthen the shoots.

3. Flower-promoting fertilizer

Flower-promoting fertilizer is used to promote flower quality and improve nutrient absorption. The fertilization time is generally about fifteen days before flowering, when the passion fruit has successfully climbed onto the trellis. At this time, flower-promoting fertilizer can begin to be applied. Flower-promoting fertilizer can generally be based mainly on high-phosphorus and high-potassium compound fertilizer, and the targets of fertilization are those that are well developed and have large flowers. After the flowers fade, an appropriate amount of post-flowering fertilizer can be applied, but if the flower quantity is not ideal, topdressing with flower-promoting fertilizer should be stopped to prevent flower drop.

4. Fruit-strengthening fertilizer

⟦NL>The purpose of fruit-strengthening fertilizer is to enlarge the fruit and enhance quality. After the passion fruit flowers and sets fruit, fruit-strengthening fertilizer can be applied, generally once every 2-3 weeks. It is mainly based on phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, but attention should also be paid to supplementing trace elements such as calcium and magnesium. If high temperature and drought are encountered, the fertilizer should be mixed with water and sprayed together, which both ensures the nutrients needed by passion fruit and supplements water in time. However, the roots of passion fruit are very fragile, so when applying water and fertilizer, trenches should not be opened, to prevent the fertilizer from burning the roots. Also, to prevent fertilizer loss after application, fertilization can be done by drenching.

The above are the high-yield fertilization techniques for passion fruit compiled by the editor. Passion fruit is different from other fruits; its growing environment and growth habits are very similar to those of some cucurbit vegetables. Therefore, it cannot be managed and fertilized according to the methods used for ordinary fruits. What everyone also needs to pay attention to is the pests and diseases of passion fruit trees. If pests and diseases are not controlled, they will cause a large reduction in passion fruit yield. For specific details, please refer to previous articles on Qinnong.com. Friends who are interested can take a look!