How much is a kilo of passion fruits in Kenya?
Daily Data from the ministry of agriculture website indicates that the average price of One kilo of passion fruits is 50 shillings in various markets centres of the country; however, farmers can still sell at a higher price, with some recording as high as sh. 150 per kilo for choice fruits sold for export.
How long does passion fruit take to mature in Kenya?
Maturity, Harvesting & Post Harvest Handling Passion fruit vines start fruiting after about 10 months. For the yellow type, fruits can be harvested when the skin appears deeply golden, while the purple ones can be harvested when skin turns slightly black.
Is Passion fruit farming profitable in Kenya?
Passion-fruit farming could be an extremely remunerative enterprise in Kenya with high and regular income. It is one of the biggest fruit exported by Kenya. The local market demand is also quite high. The crop is pliable to a good agro-ecological zone from low lands to the highlands.
How much can I earn from an acre of passion fruits?
In one acre a farmer may grow 500 to 600 seedlings/plants (averagely 550) depending on the variety and fertility of the soil and each plant if well managed can produce between 20 to 25 kilogrammes per season and each kilogramme sells at an average of Shs2,500 in most markets.
How many passion fruits are planted in an acre?
Six hundred passion fruits
Six hundred passion fruits can be planted in an acre and a farmer can harvest three to six sacks of fruits per week from an acre if all, goes well. Under good management, passion fruits can last four years.
Is growing passion fruit profitable?
Farming passion fruits is lucrative, giving farmers a good regular income. There is a high demand for the passion fruit, both in the local market and for export. According to Julius Ahagaana, a passion fruit agronomist, the passion fruit is a perennial vigorous plant that produces fruits within a year after planting.
How long does it take for passion fruit to mature?
12 to 18 months
Passion fruit typically takes 12 to 18 months to bear fruit, so if you plant your seed or seedling in early spring it should be ready to harvest by early summer or fall of the following year.
How many passion fruit does a plant produce?
Vines have a productive life of 3 to 4 years. New plantings should be made on a continuous 3 year rotation to maintain production. Well managed vines can produce 20 to 30 kg, or 2 to 3 cartons, per vine each year.
Where does passion fruit grow?
What Is Passion Fruit? Passion fruit is the tough-skinned edible fruit that grows from passiflora vine, which also produces passion flowers. The passiflora vine is a fruiting and flowering tropical plant that is native to southern Brazil and is now grown in many tropical locations in South America.