Seed Availability

Seeds are now available at our seed store.

Description

Fast-growing vine, grows best in somewhat cooler than tropical climates. The rind is particularly hard, and tougher than most passion fruits.

Hardiness

N/A

Growing Environment

N/A

Propagation

Usually grown by seeds.

Germination Info

It is recommended to pretreat Passiflora seeds before planting. They contain a hard seed coat and are very slow to sprout. There are various pretreatment methods, but the simplest is to soak the seeds for 24-48 hours in warm to the touch water, just prior to planting. Optionally, seeds can be lightly scarified with sand paper to provide some permeation on the seed coat.

Once pretreated, plant seeds 1/2-1" deep in moist, sterile soil. Keep soil temperature consistent at 70-85F, with some day/variation in this range. Cool soils will significantly delay seed germination time if not inhibit germination altogether. Standard room temperature can be too cool for proper germination.

Estimated germination time under optimal conditions: 4 weeks to 6 months.

Uses

Usually eaten fresh or used to flavor drinks.

Native Range

Native to the Caribbean, Central America and Northern South America.

Related Species

Passifloraceae
	Passiflora actinia Passiflora actinia		Passiflora alata Fragrant Granadilla
	Passiflora biflora Two-Flowered Passion Flower		Passiflora caerulea Blue Passion Flower
	Passiflora coccinea Red Granadilla		Passiflora colinvauxii Passiflora colinvauxii
	Passiflora coriacea Bat-Leaved Passion Flower		Passiflora edulis Passion Fruit
	Passiflora edulis var. flavicarpa Lilikoi		Passiflora foetida Wild Water Lemon
	Passiflora gibertii Passiflora gibertii		Passiflora gilbertiana Passiflora gilbertiana
	Passiflora helleri Passiflora helleri		Passiflora herbertiana Native Passion Fruit
	Passiflora incarnata Maypop		Passiflora incarnata x cinnicata Passiflora 'Incense'
	Passiflora laurifolia Water Lemon		Passiflora ligularis Sweet Granadilla
	Passiflora loefgrenii Garlic Passion Fruit		Passiflora macrophylla Tree Passion Flower
	Passiflora maliformis Sweet Calabash		Passiflora mollissima Banana Passion Fruit
	Passiflora morifolia Woodland Passion Flower		Passiflora nitida Bell Apple
	Passiflora pallens Pineland Passion Flower		Passiflora parritae Passiflora parritae
	Passiflora parritae x antioquiensis Passiflora parritae x antioquiensis		Passiflora popenovii Quijos Granadilla
	Passiflora quadrangularis Giant Granadilla		Passiflora setacea Sururuca
	Passiflora sidaefolia Passiflora sidaefolia		Passiflora subpeltata White Passion Flower
	Passiflora trifasciata Tri-Colored Passion Vine		Passiflora vitifolia Grape Leaved Passion Fruit