Producers are optimistic about passion fruit harvest in the Marília region of Brazil

Published 2022년 5월 15일

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The article highlights the robust passion fruit cultivation in the Marília region of São Paulo, renowned for its suitability for the fruit's growth due to the tropical climate. Despite facing challenges from hotter weather, the region has managed to produce a good crop, with a resident's 1,200 plant feet teeming with the fruit. However, the overall area dedicated to passion fruit cultivation in the Center-West of São Paulo saw a 20% reduction in 2021 compared to the previous year, totaling 316 hectares. Despite this setback, the region still contributed 22% to São Paulo's total passion fruit production, providing vital income for small rural communities. The article also mentions that the production could have been better without rainfall challenges.

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The region of Marília (SP) is one of the main ones in the cultivation of passion fruit, which combines with the tropical climate. The fruit's feet in the municipality of Vera Cruz are loaded and full of pulp. A resident's site has 1,200 plant feet. The hotter than usual weather got in the way a little, but it didn't prevent a good crop. The fruit has a cycle of eight to nine months, but this can vary depending on the season. (Video: see the report shown on the program on 05/15/2022) The area planted with passion fruit in the Center-West of São Paulo was 316 hectares in 2021. The survey is from the Institute of Agricultural Economics and represents 20% less than in 2020. Even with this drop, the region was responsible for 22% of the total ...

Source: G1globo