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| Passiflora edulis Family: Passifloraceae Passion Fruit, Parcha, Maracuya, Granadilla Origin: Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina        Varieties: Possum Purple, Quadrangularis. Season: July to October. Rampant woody vine that climbs with tendrils. Evergreen leaves, deeply 3 lobed, 3 to 8 deep green, shiny above, paler and dull beneath. Single fragrant flower 2 to 3 wide is borne at each node on the new growth. Showy, intensely colored flower produces the nearly round to ovoid fruit with a tough rind which is smooth and waxy. Pulp within is highly aromatic orange-colored with hard dark brown or black seeds. Flavor is appealing, musky, guava-like sub-acid to acid. Use mulch and plenty of organic matter in the soil to reduce nematode damage. Eaten fresh, used in juice processing, preserves and wines. There are more than 400 species of Passiflora, but only some provide the fruit used for jellies or desserts. Passion fruit can be started from seed as soon as the fruit is available. Plant seed in a light soil and provide high humidity and warmth (78 F). Germination should start in a month or less. When the seedling is 2 to 3 inches tall, put it in an individual pot. Keep it in a bright place with moderate temperatures, avoid extremes. Similar plants:
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3290 Passiflora edulis - seeds Beautiful colored flowers, freely flowering all year round with a few short breaks. Good houseplant in a well lit window, put out for the summer months. Nicely branching plant.Ordering seeds info | Per pack: 6 seeds In stock $3.95 |
 | 4795 Passiflora edulis Brazillian Gold Yellow Passion Fruit, Maracuya - delicious fruit, flavor is appealing, musky, guava-like, acid. Great for drinks.This item is certified for shipping to California.
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 | 2291 Passiflora edulis Orgiant - seeds Passiflora edulis Orgiant is new strain of edulis with large fruit and late fruiting.Cover seeds with 1/2" well-drained soil mix, keep warm, lightly moist, not wet, and in bright light. Ordering seeds info | Per pack: 6 seeds 2 Packs in stock $3.95 |
  | 4636 Passiflora edulis Panama Red - Passion Fruit, Maracuya Panama red Passion fruit. A hybrid passionfruit that is vigorous and more tropical than others. The large fruit has attractive red skin and crops very heavily from Autumn through to Spring. Delicious fruit, flavor is appealing, musky, guava-like, acid. Great for drinks. Vigorous fast growing vine that is relatively cold tolerant.This item is certified for shipping to California.
Most of our plants are certified for shipping to California, however, certain plants are not certified. Please do not order not-certified plants to California addresses. These plants may be added to CA certification in the future; please contact us for more information. Close window | Grown in 10"/3 gal pot 2 plants in stock $44.95 Sale: $38.21 |
| 2380 Passiflora edulis Possom Purple - Passion Fruit, Maracuya Purple Passion Fruit, Maracuya - delicious fruit, flavor is appealing, musky, guava-like, acid. Great for drinks. Vigorous fast growing vine that is relatively cold tolerant.This item is certified for shipping to California.
Most of our plants are certified for shipping to California, however, certain plants are not certified. Please do not order not-certified plants to California addresses. These plants may be added to CA certification in the future; please contact us for more information. Close window | Grown in 10"/3 gal pot 4 plants in stock $44.95 Sale: $38.21 |
 | 3499 Passiflora edulis Sweet Sunrise - Yellow Passion Fruit Yellow Passion Fruit, Maracuya - delicious fruit, flavor is appealing, musky, guava-like, acid. Great for drinks.This item is certified for shipping to California.
Most of our plants are certified for shipping to California, however, certain plants are not certified. Please do not order not-certified plants to California addresses. These plants may be added to CA certification in the future; please contact us for more information. Close window |
 | 5907 Passifloria Edulis var. flavicarpa - Lilikoi Passion Fruit The bright yellow flavicarpa variety, also known as the Golden Passion Fruit, can grow up to the size of a grapefruit. The tart, highly flavorful fruit pulp is edible either raw or cooked. It has a musky, somewhat guava-like fragrance and is quite delicious. Grown in Hawaii.This item is certified for shipping to California.
Most of our plants are certified for shipping to California, however, certain plants are not certified. Please do not order not-certified plants to California addresses. These plants may be added to CA certification in the future; please contact us for more information. Close window |
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