Farming is not just for the old, wretched of the earth. Passion fruits are mainly grown from seeds, which can be bought from a farm supply shop or better still, the seeds can be got from a healthy passion fruit. Purple passion fruits have deep purple skin colour at maturity. Farming sande planted seedlings which he purchased from a friend. A passion for farming thirtyfouryearold eunice jones and her husband started growing passion fruit in 2010, setting aside half an acre of their land to grow a new variety of the fruit. Passion fruit is one of kenyas top three export fruits. The most important variety in kenya is the purple passion fruit passiflora edullis which is grafted on yellow passion passiflora flavicarpa.
Liaising with the already defined sweet potatoes, passion fruits, pineapples, watermelon, kales, honey production, dairy production, poultry farming etc growers to add value to their produces thus processing, manufacturing, packing, branding and marketing through improved sustainable agricultural production. They adopted the water retention technology using the belsap polymer from kaves partner bell industries kenya. Technology boosts passion fruit farming anna and david maithya showcase their first harvest of yellow passion fruit from 75 vines that matured in just four and a half months. Jun 25, 2019 passion fruit is the fruit of the passiflora vine, a type of passion flower. The yellow passion fruit is tropical or neartropical and is much more intolerant of frost. Passion fruit vines make good container specimens but require maintenance. Passion fruit require a lot of water, particularly inland. Passion fruits, mother block at kari thika agronomists who work as extension officers and we train them on agronomic aspects of sweet yellow passion farming.
Generally, annual rainfall should be at least 35 inches. How to propagate passion fruits in uganda propagate your passion fruits using either seeds, stem cuttings, or. Zealand where production is dependent on lines of the purple passion fruit p. Their use of a water retention polymer maximized yield on the demo plot at their unyaa farm in kitui county, inspiring other smallholders to venture into the value chain. The lucrative business opportunity in passion fruit farming. Kenya is a large supplier of fresh purple passion fruits to the european market followed by brazil, colombia, zambia and zimbabwe of which the united kingdom is the largest importer. Managing passionfruit plantations affected by wet weather, department of agriculture and fisheries, 2016 3 phosphorous acid is effective against all phytophthora infections, it is highly systemic and after application as a foliar spray it will be translocated throughout the whole plant, including the roots. Popular cultivars include purple passion fruit and yellow passion fruit. Passion fruit farming greenlife crop protection africa. In kenya, passion fruits are grown in thika, nyamira, kisii, nyeri, kakamega, muranga, meru, among other regions. It is cultivated commercially in tropical and subtropical areas for its sweet, seedy fruit, commonly called passion fruit.
The crop is adaptable to a wide agroecological zone from low lands to the highlands. They germinated but did not grow well although he managed to harvest passion fruits in. The information contained on this booklet is based on research and field observation and we have made our every effort to ensure that the material is accurate and upto date. Concord grapes growing conditions learn how to grow grapes 9 this is what a well organized passion fruit orchard should look like, uniform growth, uniform size, and a beautiful fruit, the kind the market demands. It is a perennial crop which produces fruits within a year. In india it is found to be growing wild in many parts of western ghat such as nilgiris, wynad. Kari sweet yellow passion that withstand critical diseases. Apart from the fact that passion fruits, just like any other fruit, has its good and bad seasons, but when properly. Anther of passion fruit is versatile in nature and turns upside down at the time of anthesis. Compared to maize, he says, passion fruit farming is better because it earns good money and also requires less labour.
Kyotera farmers resort to growing profitable passion fruits. The az of growing passion fruits to harvest 15 tonnes. This group is a platform to share our inspirations and aspirations on farming. Yellow passion fruit is best for production of rootstock thanks to superior disease resistance whereas purple is sweet for fruit production. Seeds germinate in four weeks after removal of the pulp and drying.
The fruit can be eaten fresh or consumed after extracting the pulp and making juice. I need a list of passion like fruits tropical fruits, mangos, pineapple, etc. Passion fruit are often grown from seeds however grafting often produces improved stock. Among these, the yellow passion fruit passiflora edulis flavicarpa, purple passion fruit. Dig the pits size of 45 x 45 x 45 cm at a spacing of 3 meter x 2 meter on hilly slopes and plains. Currently, however, large quantities of passion fruits are eaten fresh locally and also exported. Apr 27, 2016 these sweet raw edible fruits and mostly preferred in homestead juice making more over passion juice can be mixed with other fruits juice such as mango, avocado, pineapple to increase flavour and test and also used in food industries to make drinks and vinegar so their are highly needed in such ways. My experiences on the farm are valuable because i had the opportunity to discover what agriculture was really about firsthand. Sodium levels in the soil must be low and application of a thick layer of mulch is strongly recommended as passion fruits are shallow. Passion fruit was introduced into kenya in the 1920s for commercial juice processing.
Passion fruit fruit facts california rare fruit growers. Growing fruit crops in containers 3 to fruit at all, so their size can quickly become limiting in containers. When i am asked why i am passionate about agriculture i often find it difficult to explain. Even young men like me can do it and still maintain their swag. The demand for the fruit on both local and export market is still unmet. The yellow passion, sweet passion, banana passion, and giant passion are also other varieties grown in. Liaising with the already defined sweet potatoes, passion fruits, pineapples, watermelon, kales, honey production, dairy production, poultry farming etc growers to add value to their produces thus processing, manufacturing, packing, branding and marketing through improved sustainable agricultural production methods. Passion fruit vines bear fruits only on current seasons growth and systematic pruning of vine encourages. In most countries passion fruit production is based on caltivars of the golden passion fruit p. Passion fruits do well in a wide range of altitudes from 1,200m to 1,800m above sea level east of the rift valley and. Are you thinking of starting a profitable passion fruit farm in kenya. The major exceptions are south africa, kenya and new new. Information obtained from rakai district indicate that over 60000 farmers in six sub counties of kabila, kasaali, lwankoni, kalisizo rural, nabigasa, kirumba and kyotera are now engaged in serious production of passion fruits.
Organic farming is a crop production method respecting the. Request for proposal commercialisation of tropical. We are third generation fresh fig growers and pride ourselves on our ability to provide the best california fresh figs from our door to yours. Passionfruit farming is the only type of agriculture where youll. Passion fruit production and marketing farm africa. Commercialisation represents the opportunity to capitalise on years of research to produce a locally grown, high quality fruit that looks and tastes superb. Managing passionfruit plantations affected by wet weather. L a supply of labour to maintain vines and to harvest and pack fruit. Truly amazing and can be seen at faim farm in rwamagana. Passion farming is a highly lucrative enterprise with high and regular income. Aloysius kibila of kabila passion fruit growing association says majority of the farmers in the area have resorted to. For good production, passion fruits do well in a variety of soils, which should be reasonably deep and fertile with. Status of passion fruit production in kenya several years back, republic of kenya was among high producers of passion fruits, however overtime production has stagnated. He left teaching to grow passion fruits in luwero daily.
Organic farming is a crop production method respecting the rules of the nature. Eat a lot of food, soak the summer of the fruity fruit. This report contains a business case description of passion fruit farming in kenya. The plant does not grow well in intense summer heat.
Once one starts harvesting, he says, each vine produces at least two kilogrammes of fruits every week. A step by step guide to growing passion fruits for massive profit kindle edition by makomere, christopher. Passion fruit is amongst the kenyas top export fruits and a popular fruit in the domestic market. Soil requirements for passion fruits passion fruit plants require fertile soils with plenty of mineral supply in order to achieve optimum growth and yields. Status and prospects of passion fruit cultivation in kerala. Passion fruit is the third most popular fruit in kenya after mangoes and bananas respectively, and this enterprise already boasts an area of 6000 hectares under production. It maximises the use of onfarm resources and minimises the use of offfarm. These sweet raw edible fruits and mostly preferred in homestead juice making more over passion juice can be mixed with other fruits juice such as mango, avocado, pineapple to increase flavour and test and also used in food industries to make drinks and vinegar so their are highly needed in. Over the years, we have either sold or processed every fruit in some way, whether it be jams, sauces, fruit fillings, wines, etc. The fruit is a vigorous perennial climbing plant and can grow. Passion fruits are known to be one of the most highly paid for fruits in uganda and they are quite easy to grow. Agriculture has been a significant part of my life as i grew up on a mixed farm operation. Generally, these tree fruiting happens from aug to dec and mar to may.
If i can grow something from the seed of store bought fruit, even better. The juice is used in a variety of products and the pulp may be added to different dishes. Passion fruit farming in kenya popularity, is set to rise even more, due to changing consumer preferences as kenyans move. Passionfruit growing involves intensive use of labour throughout the year. Introduction the purple passion fruit passiflora edulis f. This way there is rapid collection of intelligence and quick response to issue cropping up on. Pollen grains are large, highly sticky and selfincompatible. Many fruit crops require the presence of pollinizer cultivars and pollinating insects, but such considerations are discussed in other documents dealing with specific fruits. This will require a combination of nursery production, fruit production and marketing expertise. Pineapple research station kerala agricultural university, vazhakulam686 670, muvattupuzha, ernakulam district, kerala, india. How to earn millions from 1 acre of passion fruit yes it.
But many kenyan farmers are not earning as much as they could from the fruit a combination of poor planting and orchard management, and increasing plant disease and pests. Belsap is a super absorbent polymer sap for efficient use of water and. The passion fruit is a perennial fruits and they grow while climbing on others for support as they search for sunlight. Feb 01, 2008 the white dove passion fruit farm in santa paula, california utilizes lemon trees to facilitate the growth of passion fruit vines via symbiosis. Augustine introduction the name passion fruit is of spanish origin and refers to the resemblance of the. Passion fruit agriculture and natural resources ventura. Apr 01, 2016 the az of growing passion fruits to harvest 15 tonnes from every hectare. Although our mission and passion for farming is the same as it was over 100 years ago, the thies farm and market of today is vastly different from the thies farm of 1885. The passion fruit passiflora edulis, family passifloraceae, is a native of brazil. That is, the other person who bloomed in april and opened it in october, the fruit is only the one that is beaten by the frost. There are several types that vary in size and color. Passion fruit farming is still an unexplored kind of fruit farming in uganda. It must be emphasized that even under the best of condi.
Passion fruit is only growing in popularity as the hottest new gold mine, and thats why in 2010, passion fruit made hit wises list of the top most lucrative fruit. Location passionfruit growing is best suited to the far north coast of nsw because the varieties bred at the centre for tropical horticulture over the last 15 years are hybrids between the tropical. Although passion fruit vines initiate flowers all year. Passion fruit is a popular crop of grown in south america. Passion fruit is commercially cultivated in the north eastern states of manipur, mizoram and nagaland. The passion fruit is a vigorous, climbing vine that clings by tendrils to almost any support. Growing time for passion fruit home guides sf gate.
In india it is found to be growing wild in many parts of western ghat such as nilgiris, wynad, kodaikanal, shevroys, coorg and malabar as well as himachal pradesh and north eastern. They planned to sell their harvest at a market in mombasa. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Farmers in the region have predominantly planted maize as the main crop. These include tropical fruits like citrus, mangoes, pineapples, avocado, jackfruit and guavas, but also fruits suitable to more temperate climates the highlands such as apples, pears, peaches, plums, blackberries and strawberries. The az of growing passion fruits to harvest 15 tonnes from every hectare.
Passion fruits ecological requirement for passion fruit farming in kenya, farming in kenya, grafted passion fruit, grafted passion fruits seedlings, how profitable is passion fruit farming, how to graft passion fruits in kenya, kenya exports passion fruit to uganda and east africa, market of passion fruits kenya, number of seedling in an ace of. The demand for the fruit on both export and domestic market keeps on growing. Sep 20, 2014 information obtained from rakai district indicate that over 60000 farmers in six sub counties of kabila, kasaali, lwankoni, kalisizo rural, nabigasa, kirumba and kyotera are now engaged in serious production of passion fruits. As with most other fruits, you can intercrop passion fruit with vegetables such as leeks, onions, beetroots, spinach, strawberries and any other crop that does not share pest and diseases with the passions. Passion fruit passiflora edulis, a native of tropical america, belongsto passifloraceae family which comprises of about 530 species. The selfin compatibility in the passion fruits is an important factor to be considered regarding fruit production. Pdf on jun 1, 2014, p p joy and others published passionfruit production find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Pdf passion fruit cultivation in india researchgate. The passion fruit vines start fruiting after 10 months of planting. Amazing agriculture technology passion fruit youtube. Passiflora edulis or passion fruit is a vine species of passion flower native to southern brazil through paraguay and northern argentina.
If you live in a warm climate and do not experience harsh winters, you can grow tropical passion fruit at home. Many passionfruit growers have other fruit crops or agricultural enterprises. Passion fruit are grown mostly in tropical and subtropical part of the world. Labour is needed for disease and pest control, fertilising, harvesting and packing over a 10month period. It is also cultivated in some parts of nilgiris and shevroys. A farmer in siaya county has broken the norm to start growing passion fruit. Passion fruit farms is a national and international grower, packer and shipper provideing both organic and conventional fresh figs. Well, that adage may not of true of caroline mwangi, an accountant who chose to venture into passion fruit farming out of curiosity.
Why spend money on a nursery plant if you dont need to. Jul 05, 2011 passion fruit farms is a national and international grower, packer and shipper provideing both organic and conventional fresh figs. Hybrid sweet yellow passion nursery at kari thika, ready for planting hybrid sweet yellow passion fruits, mother block at kari thika agronomists who work as extension officers and we train them on agronomic aspects of sweet yellow passion farming. Passion fruit has a long and colorful history of popularity and extensive cultivation, starting in the late 19th. Brazilian pr oduction is a round 478,000 t with a yield of about. Kodaikanal, shevroys, coorg and malabar as well as himachal. Kaduru earns millions from passion fruits new vision group. A step by step guide to growing passion fruit for profits. Passion fruit is native to the tropical regions of southern brazil. Follow these steps to get high yields from passion fruits. It has a tough outer rind and juicy, seedfilled center. Passion fruit, a climbing vine, is a versatile crop whose demand is growing in both export and domestic markets. The plant can be a little finicky and needs room to spread out, but with enough attention and care.
Passiflora edulis and giant variety passiflora quadrangularis are widely cultivated in kerala. Status of passion fruit production in kenya oxfarm organic ltd. Bury an egg in your garden soil and what happens a few days later will surprise you duration. However, careful attention must be paid to watering since overwatering can help further detrimental diseases and underwatering can leave the shallow roots too dry. For some reason old seed takes a lot longer to germinate. Mr clement odongo has seen his income triple compared to the time he used to plant maize. Did you know that passion fruit is the third most popular fruit in kenya after mangoes and bananas respectively. However, the current production levels of the fruit are low. We currently have over 100 fruit bearing trees and have recently added a small vineyard. When i am asked why i am passionate about agriculture i often.
The major exceptions are south africa, kenya and new new zealand where production is dependent on lines of the purple passion fruit p. Passion fruit farming is a highly lucrative enterprise in kenya with high and regular income. Apart from the fact that passion fruits, just like any other fruit, has its good and bad seasons, but when properly looked after, these fruits can enable a farmer generate significant income. Once that is over, the maintenance job is easy like drinking water. Read this to lean all passion fruit growing tips in kenya. Passion fruit production profits per acre pangoni online. The purple passion fruit passiflora edulis, is adapted to the coolest subtropics or to high altitudes in the tropics, while the golden passion fruit p.
Passionfruit growing is well suited to family operated farms. Bomet farmer earns ksh30,000 weekly with passion fruit. This way there is rapid collection of intelligence and quick response to issue cropping up on the ground, notes the senior research officer and fruit research programme coordinator. Wide ranges of fruits are cultivated albeit in different degrees of intensity.
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