Passionfruit Withering

Question

We have 2very healthy looking passionfruit vines but fruit seems to wither before it becomes ripe. Any ideas why? We give them heaps of water

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Answer 1

Overwatering can cause problems. Also, in dry weather, thrips will feed on the fruit, causing it to wrinkle. It also can be caused by sucking bugs, fruit flies or a boron deficiency. Here is more:

https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/passionfruit.html

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf%5CHS%5CHS139700.pdf