Passion Fruit Farming Tips in India - Types of Varieties

Passion Fruits are rich in antioxidants, fibre, magnesium and potassium. This fruit is beneficial for heart health, improves immunity and removes free radicals.

Passion fruit varieties are of three types: Yellow Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis var. flavicarpa), Purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) and Kaveri hybrid variety.

Passion fruits thrive best in humid and tropical climates. It needs an average of 1000 to 2500 mm rainfall annually, and a temperature between 20°C to 30°C is ideal.

A sandy, loam-rich soil is suitable for Passion fruit farming. The soil pH level should be 5.5 to 6.5 for ideal plant development, resulting in higher production.

Multiple ploughings are performed before the planting process in Passion fruit farming. After the soil fertility test, the field is provided with suitable fertiliser if needed.

The pits are dug in passion fruit farming with 45 cm x 45 cm x 45 cm dimensions. Spacing passion fruit plant is suggested to be 3m x 2m for profitable production.

Passion fruits can be harvested after 12 to 18 months of sowing. The harvesting process in Passion fruit farming is carried out with hands to obtain the best yield.