Introduction of Taiwan green litchi flavor passion fruit and big fruit passion fruit, what are the characteristics of big fruit passion fruit

In recent years, the most popular "litchi-flavored passion fruit" abroad, really like the sweet taste and aroma of Li ​​ branch, is very popular, her leaves are even more special, the general passion fruit is mostly three pinnately compound leaves, but the litchi-flavored passion fruit exists in a single leaf form, which is strange, and it is even more productive in Taiwan. In summer, an old plant randomly results in thousands of passion fruits, quite spectacular, with a strong sweet taste. Therefore, it is a popular new variety of passion fruit in recent years.

Passion fruit (passionflower), scientific name Passiflora quadrangularis, English name Giant Granadilla, passionflower. Alias passion fruit, big time fruit, big fruit passionflower, passion melon, passion fruit, passionflower, evergreen vine, originally from tropical America. Stems scandent, young branches quadrangular winglike, tendril, spring-shaped. Leaves alternate, ovate or ovate-elliptic, apex acute, entire. Flowers axillary, Corolla purplish red, with fragrance, the Summer Solstice autumn flowering. The fruit is spherical.

Passion fruit is the largest variety of passion fruit, the fruit can weigh up to 2 kg, thick fleshy, few seeds, and passion fruit can be eaten, the flavor is lighter than the general passion fruit, sweetness and acidity are lower, fruit juice can be made, and immature fruit can also be cooked as vegetables. Passion fruit is not only a huge fruit, flowers are also strange shape, colorful, you can watch the flowers, but also enjoy the fruit. Its stems and leaves are strong and suitable for hedgerows, green walls or shade sheds.

The method of sowing, cutting or grafting can be used for reproduction, and spring and autumn are the appropriate time. The quality of cultivated soil is better than that of fertile sandy loam with good drainage and sunshine. Fertilize once every 2-3 months, potash fertilizer should be more. Pruning in winter, avoid heavy or strong pruning. Sex likes high temperature and has less diseases and insect pests.

The fruit of passion fruit is a giant of passion fruit, which is usually as big as cantaloupe. Besides the aril can be eaten, the endocarp can also be eaten, just like cantaloupe, but its flavor is light, sweetness and acidity are low, and the flavor is poor. It can also be cooked as a vegetable when the fruit is not fully ripe. In Taiwan, mountains from flat land to about 900 meters above sea level can grow, blossom and bear fruit all the year round. Because of self-incompatibility, artificial pollination is needed to promote fruit.