Once that is over, the maintenance job is easy like drinking water. The crop is adaptable to a wide agroecological zone from low lands to the highlands. Passion fruit require frequent application of balanced fertilizer during growing season. The best way to get good results is by growing your purple passion fruit from grafted seedlings. How to grow passion fruits in uganda passion fruit vines passiflora edulis are fast growing, subtropical to tropical plants that do best in u. Follow these steps to get high yields from passion fruits. Uganda the tropical fruit basket of africa visiting the pearl of africa uganda on a safari is a foodie adventurers delight.
The passion fruits can be planted with other crops since it grows vertically and this allows the farmer to benefit from other crops like cassava, beans. Among these, the yellow passion fruit passiflora edulis flavicarpa, purple passion fruit. A farmer in siaya county has broken the norm to start growing passion fruit. The passion fruit is one of the oldest fruit grown since centuries and this fruit belongs to the family of passifloraceae. Pdf in vitro propagation of three commercial passionfruit varieties. Jul 09, 2015 weed control in passion fruit farming. Passion fruit is one of kenyas top three export fruits.
The fruit can be eaten fresh or consumed after extracting the pulp and making juice. However, careful attention must be paid to watering since overwatering can help further detrimental diseases and underwatering can leave the shallow roots too dry. Pdf passion fruit production has decreased over years in uganda. The plant can be a little finicky and needs room to spread out, but with enough attention and care. 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. The passion fruit is native to brazil and in india, it is grown in the parts of western ghats coorg, nilgiris, kodaikanal, malabar, wynad and shevroys. Augustine introduction the name passion fruit is of spanish origin and refers to the resemblance of the flowers to certain features of the crucifixionthe corona to the crown of thorns, the stigma to the nails. Jul 23, 2018 the benefits of growing passion fruit in kenya. Growing passion fruit in the west indies by dyanand raj kumar department of crop science, the university of the west indies, st. The passion fruit is a perennial fruits and they grow while climbing on others for support as they search for sunlight. Passion fruit is a perennial vigorous vine, which grows to give oval or round shaped fruit. Passion fruits growing in uganda is a well paying and lucrative business and it right to call it a green gold business.
If you live in a warm climate and do not experience harsh winters, you can grow tropical passion fruit at home. Sep 20, 2014 aloysius kibila of kabila passion fruit growing association says majority of the farmers in the area have resorted to growing the fruits because it is profitable. They also develop a deep root system, so make sure. Jul 11, 2017 on the farm passion fruit farming in uganda okulima obutunda. Apr 01, 2016 passion fruit, a climbing vine, is a versatile crop whose demand is growing in both export and domestic markets. Rwanda produces passion fruit both for the local and export markets. Passionfruit growing is well suited to family operated farms. Our kenya passion fruits are sourced from smallholder farmers. He says they have registered over 0 farmers in kabila sub county alone who are involved in passion fruit production. Pick fruit when they turn from green to purple, and when the calyx has dried up leaving a small stalk attached. Pdf farmers knowledge of passion fruit virus diseases. Well, that adage may not of true of caroline mwangi, an accountant who chose to venture into passion fruit farming out of curiosity. Kyotera farmers resort to growing profitable passion fruits. Are you thinking of starting a profitable passion fruit farm in kenya.
Bomet farmer earns ksh30,000 weekly with passion fruit. Passion fruit plants require fertile soils with plenty of mineral supply in order to achieve optimum growth and yields. Passionfruit vines are grown on many soil types but light to heavy sandy loams, of medium texture are most suitable, and ph should be from 6. Today, well show you how to grow passion fruit from vine, but if you do decide to grow it from seed, the same rules will apply. Pdf farmers knowledge of passion fruit virus diseases and their. This is when he thought about growing passion fruit. 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. For some reason old seed takes a lot longer to germinate. Click here to buy passion fruits and seedlings in uganda how to harvest passion fruits in uganda harvesting of passion fruit stars from 812 months especially for the purple ones. The possible markets for papaya fruit are the national markets like the nakasero, the fruit carts, road side stall, and supermarket grocers. 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. The health benefits of these delightful fruits, almost outweighs the delicious taste of the pulp.
The az of growing passion fruits to harvest 15 tonnes. Passion fruit are grown mostly in tropical and subtropical part of the world. Passion fruit vines make good container specimens but require maintenance. Passionfruit vines are grown on many soil types but light to heavy sandy loams, of medium texture are most suitable, and ph should be from. Passion fruit passiflora edulis, a native of tropical america, belongsto passifloraceae family which comprises of about 530 species. Feb 26, 2010 talks on improving fruit production in uganda begin. Crucially, the partnership will ensure at least an initial market for. As with most other fruits, you can intercrop passion fruit with vegetables such as leeks, onions. There is high demand for the product both in the export and local market. Passion fruit, a climbing vine, is a versatile crop whose demand is growing in both export and domestic markets. In western uganda, approximately 300 kilometers from kampala, near the ugandan tanzanian border, a retired central bank executive is cashing in on commercial banana farming or commonly known as matooke. Altitude 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 up to 2,000m above sea level west of the rift valley. Passion fruit, which is a climbing vine, may be a versatile crop whose demand is growing in both domestic and export markets. Passion fruit is a vigorous, shallow rooted, perennial vine that climbs by means of tendrils.
The passion fruit passiflora edulis, family passifloraceae, is a native of brazil. I aim at having a good model passion fruit demonstration site by budding,grafting and growing of hybrid varieties,encouraging stake holders to do the same,in the long run establish a juice processing. The passion fruit is a vigorous, climbing vine that clings by tendrils to almost any support. Kaduru earns millions from passion fruits new visionuganda. Farmers knowledge of passion fruit virus diseases and their management in central uganda article pdf available september 2018 with 1,614 reads how we measure reads. Passion fruit production and marketing farm africa. Over the past few months, you may have heard some chatter about the immense benefits of growing passion fruit. That figure is expected to rise, according to the agribusiness development centre. Passion fruit farming is one of the lucrative farming businesses in uganda today. Common passion fruit varieties in uganda the purple grandillais popular for its scent and is locally known as kasese, masaka and kenyan passion fruit variety. Growing wheatgrass in containers, indoors information. Farmers in the region have predominantly planted maize as the main crop.
The main vine will continue growing and producing new laterals. There are different varieties of passion fruit and those grow well in different climate as well. Discover uganda the tropical fruit basket of africaa. If i can grow something from the seed of store bought fruit, even better. The goal of this project is to contribute towards improved productivity of passion fruit farming in uganda by bridging key knowledge gaps in epidemiology and. The passion fruits are a source of nutrients and in most cases are taken by sick a person which gives them energy. Passion fruit production profits per acre pangoni online. Mukasa and others published in vitro propagation of three commercial passionfruit varieties in uganda find, read. Jan 31, 2017 today, well show you how to grow passion fruit from vine, but if you do decide to grow it from seed, the same rules will apply.
It can grow as tall as 20 ft 6 m or 600 cm high and a more realistic. Challenges faced i passion fruit growing in uganda. Congo, rwanda and south sudan present new market opportunities for passion fruits grown in uganda. Status of passion fruit production in kenya oxfarm. Passion fruit is a comparatively shallowrooted plant and reacts fairly quickly to a sudden reduction in soil moisture. Uganda is truly the fruit basket of africa, over 50 varieties of bananas, pineapple that is simply the best, passion fruit, mangoes, watermelons, jackfruit, papayas, citrus fruits, star fruit, avocados and even apples uganda is africas fruit basket. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through these aggressive vines can reach lengths of up to 30 feet in just a few years and bear large crops of purple or yellow fruit. Status of passion fruit production in kenya oxfarm organic ltd. Apart from the fact that passion fruits, just like any other fruit, has its good and bad seasons, but when properly. Pdf assessment of passion fruit orchard management and farmers. Why spend money on a nursery plant if you dont need to. Passion fruit is a climbing and vigorous vine, which makes it important to have generous space available in the garden if you would like to grow this plant. Passion fruit the third most wellliked fruit in kenya after bananas and mangoes and bananas respectively. Passion fruit is grown in north eastern region of india.
Kaduru earns millions from passion fruits new visionuganda news. Passion fruit trees love the sun, and so its important to make sure they have as much sun as possible. Yellow passion this passion fruit is grown for its aromatic but rather acidic pulp. How to grow passion fruits tips from a commercial farmer. On the farm passion fruit farming in uganda okulima obutunda. 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.
Infact i can say growing passion fruit is very easy. In uganda, there are two edible types of passion fruits grown passiflora edulis forma flavicarpa, the yellow or golden passion fruit, also known as the tropical passion fruit and passiflora edulis. How to propagate passion fruits in uganda propagate your passion fruits using either seeds, stem cuttings, or even grafted prop gules. He left teaching to grow passion fruits in luwero daily. The growing number of supermarkets in burundi, dr congo, rwanda and sudan presents new market opportunities for ugandas passion fruit. Jun 07, 2019 uganda the tropical fruit basket of africa visiting the pearl of africa uganda on a safari is a foodie adventurers delight.
Mangoes are by far the most common fruit countrywide. Passionfruit growing involves intensive use of labour throughout the year. What temperature zone is good to grow passion fruit. Passion fruit is the third most popular fruit in kenya after mangoes and bananas respectively, and this enterprise already boasts an area of. Passion fruit passiflora edulis is a sprawling perennial vine notable for its fantastically showy flowers, deeply lobed evergreen leaves and creamy, guavalike fruits, which are housed in a waxy. But despite that fact, many farmers are still not earning as.
A wide range of cosmetic products and food flavours are derived from the fruit. A decision by joseph sande, to quit his teaching career and concentrate on passion fruit farming has catapulted him into being one of the successful passion fruit farmers in uganda producing over. The az of growing passion fruits to harvest 15 tonnes from every hectare. Talks on improving fruit production in uganda begin katine. Uganda passion fruit production capacity and demand. Amazing agriculture technology passion fruit youtube. Many passionfruit growers have other fruit crops or agricultural enterprises. Currently, however, large quantities of passion fruits are eaten fresh locally and also exported. 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. Thereafter, 2 vigorous shoots should be allowed to grow on the.
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. It is reported that annual rainfall in passionfruit growing areas of india ranges between 40 and 100 in 100250 cm. This report contains a business case description of passion fruit farming in kenya in. In uganda, there are no large scale fruit growers at the moment and until recently. The passion fruit is a shallow rooted, woody, perennial and climbs other plants to search for light by means of tendrils. About the papaya market in uganda grow what you can sell and selling the fruit profitably needs special consideration. Passiflora edulis and giant variety passiflora quadrangularis are widely cultivated in kerala. Mr clement odongo has seen his income triple compared to the time he used to plant maize. Growing passion fruit step by step passion fruit is a perennial plant that allows farmers to enjoy yields for longer periods often exceeding three years depending on management. How to grow passion fruit in uganda growing passion fruits.
Given the fact that masaka and kasese districts are the leading producers of passion fruits in uganda, one would conclude that the climbing plant does well only in those parts of the country. Project summary title enhancement of passion fruit productivity in. Passion fruit was introduced in rwanda for commercial juice processing. It needs only well drained soil, plenty of water and little care. Selina wamucii exports both purple and yellow kenya passion fruits. You wont be worried about the market for your product. However, many farmers have also withdrawn from passion fruit farming, citing. Passion fruit agriculture and natural resources ventura county. When we carried out research about passion fruits, we realised that over 70% of the passion fruit in uganda came from kenya, he says. Ecological requirements of passion fruit farming in kenya.
Highly resistant kawanda hybrid this is a cross between the local purple and the yellow passion fruits. By paul ndiho, isingiro, uganda bananas are widely grown in uganda as a staple food to generate income for farmers. Labour is needed for disease and pest control, fertilising, harvesting and packing over a 10month period. The passion fruit has an eclectic mix of uses, mostly savory, not limited to fresh juice, cocktails, and dessert topping. Passion farming is a highly lucrative enterprise with high and regular income. Weed control can be carried out my hand and weedicides.
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. How to start fruit farming business startup biz hub. Whether you want to grow purple or yellow passion, youll find the info in the book. Talks on improving fruit production in uganda begin. Two acres can give you ushs28m in 12 months with invested capital of ushs2m. The fruit will be eaten fresh or consumed when extracting. Passion fruit require a lot of water, particularly inland. The passion fruit vines should be trained to a single unbranched shoot from the base up to the trellis height. Discover uganda the tropical fruit basket of africaa taste.
Read this to lean all passion fruit growing tips in kenya. Passion fruits are known to be one of the most highly paid for fruits in uganda and they are quite easy to grow. We picked it because it is high value, can be produced on a small area and has a longer shelf. Passion fruit is native to the tropical regions of southern brazil. Passion fruit farming is still an unexplored kind of fruit farming in uganda. How to grow papaya in uganda uganda business travel. Aloysius kibila of kabila passion fruit growing association says majority of the farmers in the area have resorted to growing the fruits because it is profitable. Dhaumuzungu paul in eastern uganda i would like to start a passion fruit growing as business near the lake victoria and i have over ten acres of land but the problem is limited resources to move on well with the project. Passion fruits are grown by small scale farmers and there are few large farmers who have taken up the growing of passions. It is not surprising that an enterprising farmer like eric kaduru zeroed on passion fruitgrowing. They planned to sell their harvest at a market in mombasa. Mangoes grow wild by gift of nature and adapt to all ecological zones of uganda, dry or humid lowland, montane and lake shoreline. Except during periods of wet weather, weeds must be controlled to prevent possible shedding of leaves due to competition for water when the soil moisture is low. This vine is native to tropical regions of southern brazil.
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