Growing Passion Fruit: a Complete Step-by-step Guide to Growing Passion Fruit: From Seed to Ripe Fruit, With Practical Tips for Healthy Plants and a Bountiful Harvest

This book is your comprehensive guide to growing passion fruit, created for gardeners and lovers of tropical fruits. It covers all aspects of the plant’s life – from seeds to ripe fruit, and also provides practical advice on container and open ground cultivation.You will learn about:• Biology and features of passion fruit: life cycle, root system, vine growth, climatic requirements and pollination.• Species and varieties: purple and yellow passion fruit, sweet granadilla, ornamental species and criteria for choosing a variety for different conditions.• Seeds and planting material: selection, preparation, germination and propagation by cuttings.• Soil, substrates and fertilizers: optimal components, nutrition schemes, signs of element deficiency and correction without harm to plants.• Planting and forming vines: terms and conditions, site selection, planting schemes, supports, pruning and fruiting stimulation.• Container growing: selection of pots, substrates, watering, drainage, nutrition and growth control.• Watering and microclimate: water requirements, the effect of humidity, protection from overheating, microclimate regulation and signs of excess or lack of water.• Pests and diseases: prevention, biological control and safe use of protection products.• Flowering, pollination and harvest: determining ripeness, ripening of fruits, rejuvenation of plants and preparation for the next season.This guide combines scientific knowledge, practical advice and detailed instructions, which helps to grow healthy, fragrant and tasty fruits regardless of climate and conditions.