Passiflora Seeds - Purple Passion Flower

BOTANICAL NAME

Passiflora edulis

LIFE CYCLE

• Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun
• Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

• Spring through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

• Vining

PLANT HEIGHT

• 20 feet

COLOR

• Purple
• White

Passiflora Purple Passion Flower, scientifically known as Passiflora edulis and commonly referred to as passion fruit, is a vine species of passionflower originating from southern Brazil and Peru. Cultivated commercially in tropical and subtropical regions, it is cherished for its sweet, seedy fruit. The fruit, classified as a pepo or berry, is bright green and round to oval in shape, shriveling to brown or dark purple when ripe. Its interior is soft and juicy, with numerous seeds. Passion fruit is consumed both fresh and juiced, with its juice often blended with other fruit juices to enhance aroma. Interestingly, this plant was named after the flower's intricate structure was believed to symbolize the Passion of Christ’s crucifixion.

• Vine produces a single flower two to three inches wide at each node
• Passion fruit's flavor can be compared to the guava fruit
• Vine grows rapidly in warmer zones

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 12 to 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• 8
• 9
• 10

SEED PREP

• Requires Light
• Scarification
• Soaking