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This plant is characterized as a "climber" plant and it is possible that it reaches up to 9 meters of maximum height in its growth, this is possible if the necessary and adequate conditions are provided before reaching the decade of life. Its stem is rigid and woody; with dark green leaves, large and smooth.
The fruit of this plant is known as the fruit of passion and is ideal for planting in small orchards at home or small-scale developments.
CULTURE
This plant is tropical and for this reason it does not support very cold weather, it is suitable for temperatures of 25 ° C. this plant only develops while the summer is throughout the year. It needs 12 hours of direct sunlight so that it can flourish and develop properly.
Neither the very rainy regions nor those that are subjected to drought are suitable for this type of plantation, this promotes diseases and pests that are difficult to attack with these climates.
GROUND
They are those deep and have good drainage system. It needs at least 1 meter of depth so that it can develop properly, in the same way the soil must have abundant manure, with a pH that varied between 5.5 and 7.
Avoid clay soils, these prevent adequate drainage, because it stores water in the roots, this causes the rot and appearance of fungal diseases.
IRRIGATION
Only water when the plant is noticed in dry conditions. Being a tropical plant, it needs constant and abundant watering.
This plant needs between 800 and 1500 liters of water per year, which must be distributed throughout the year.
PRUNING
It will be done to eliminate those branches inferior to 1 m of height on the level of the ground. Then, only a couple of main branches will be left for each plant. When it arrives at the top wire of the trellis, the terminal yolk is cut, in order to promote buds that can be moved laterally.
If you notice that the plant is too dense, eliminate one of the two main branches. The renewal pruning is done after 3 years, all except the main branches are eliminated, this produces a greater vitality in the plant.
HARVEST
The branches are shaken and the ripe fruits begin to fall.
BENEFITS OF MARACUYA
The passion fruit contributes to the organism the following:
TO HEALTH
The pulp has medicinal properties for this reason they use it to prepare juices, desserts, ice creams, jams, jellies and salty foods as well.
