A detailed explanation of the key points of passion fruit cultivation techniques
The passion fruit's shape closely resembles an egg, so it is also called the egg fruit. Its fruit can be used not only as a fruit and vegetable, but also as feed for poultry. Passion fruit is very rich in amino acids, and its flavor is completely different from other fruits. It has a clear effect on promoting the human body's absorption and digestion as well as on beauty and skin care. It has gradually gained consumers' attention, and demand is growing higher and higher. So today I have brought you the passion fruit cultivation method. Let's take a look!
1. Site selection and orchard establishment
Before planting, a plot suitable for passion fruit growth should be chosen. Passion fruit has a fairly strong ability to adapt to soil. When choosing an orchard, try to choose a place that is sheltered from the wind and faces the sun, with fertile soil, loose and deep soil texture, and convenient drainage and irrigation. Because passion fruit is a trailing fruit tree, after choosing the site, trellis construction should begin. This makes it easier for the fruit trees to climb and develop later. For transplanting, try to choose a sunny-free, relatively humid and cool day. After transplanting, some organic fertilizer can be mixed and stirred with soil to cover the soil, and enough settling water should be watered, then straw material should be spread over it to preserve fertilizer and water and promote the growth of the roots and seedlings.
2. Pruning and shaping
Pruning and shaping is essential work in the process of growing passion fruit. After the seedlings enter normal growth and development, the side buds of the seedlings should be removed in time. This can promote the main vine's growth and thickening. When the main vine grows to a certain length, poles should be set up to manually assist it onto the trellis. After the fruit tree grows to maturity, it is necessary to prevent some branches from growing excessively and becoming too luxuriant, which would harm the growth and development of the lower part of the fruit tree and affect the permeability within the orchard. After harvest, the fruit tree should be pruned in time. However, be sure not to prune too severely. Still, when the last batch of fruit has been harvested, all fruit-bearing branches should be cut back to the base.
3. Water and fertilizer management
Passion fruit is very fond of moisture, but it is especially afraid of waterlogging and is not drought-tolerant. Therefore, during continuous rainy weather, orchard drainage should be done in time, and in dry weather the fruit trees should be watered in time. Especially during the fruiting period, the fruit trees have a very large demand for water, so it must be ensured that sufficient water is provided for the fruit trees. Fertilization should follow a reasonable plan, and fertilizer should not be applied in a biased or excessive way. In the early stage, more nitrogen fertilizer should be applied to promote the early growth and development of the fruit trees. Also, it should be noted that during the fruit expansion period, this period is the most critical period for passion fruit, so its water and fertilizer management should be strengthened, and the application of potassium fertilizer should be appropriately increased to manually assist fruit expansion.
4. Timely harvesting
After the passion fruit's fruit matures, it should be harvested in time, but be careful not to harvest too early, otherwise the maturity will be insufficient and the commercial value will be affected. When most of the fruit's color turns purplish red, it can be harvested. The fruit's color is mainly determined by the different varieties. Alternatively, you can wait until the fruit drops naturally after maturing. Fruit that drops naturally should be picked up as soon as possible; otherwise, if the fruit is exposed to wind and rain or the sun, it will easily rot. The maturity period is generally determined by the flowering time, and there is no specific time rule.
The above is a brief introduction to passion fruit cultivation methods. Although the economic benefits of growing passion fruit are relatively high, a certain level of cultivation technique is required. For example, during overwintering, attention should be paid to doing a good job of cold protection and heat preservation for the fruit trees, to prevent the fruit trees from suffering freeze damage due to excessively low temperatures, which would then trigger other pests and diseases. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can be helpful to everyone.