10 BANANA PASSION FRUIT Pink Passion Flower Passiflora Mollissima Yellow Skin Orange Pulp Vine Seeds

Description:
Name: Banana Passion Fruit
Other Common Names: Pink Passion Flower, Pink Passionflower, Banana Passionfruit, Granadilla
Color: Bright pink flowers, Bright yellow-skinned fruit with orange pulp
Plant Seeds: Outdoors after frost, Indoors weeks before last frost
Plant Height: 20′ Vine
Plant Spacing: 6 – 8 feet
Bloom Time: All summer
Harvest: Mid summer – Fall
Hardiness Zone: 7 – 11
Light Requirements: Sun – Part shade
Soil & Water Preferences: Average
Quantity: 10 seeds
About this item:
The passion fruit vine is celebrated for its decorative allure and flavorful fruit. This vine is both easy to cultivate and grows quickly, potentially extending up to 20 feet in a single season. As a climbing vine, it requires a support structure like a trellis or fence. While adaptable to most soil types, it thrives in slightly sandy and well-draining soils. Exposure to full sun encourages more abundant flower and fruit production. The evergreen nature of this plant makes it resistant to deer and suitable for coastal conditions. When temperatures drop below 40°F, the vine can be grown in pots and brought indoors during winter.

The banana passion fruit’s flowers are not only a visual delight but also attract pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with their sweet, fruity fragrance. These flowers are prominent from April to November and are self-fertile, pollinated by bees. The plant is originally from South America, ranging from Brazil to Argentina, but now is cultivated worldwide. Its fruit can be enjoyed fresh or used in various culinary preparations like salads, toppings, and desserts. Known for its musky, fruity, and slightly tart flavor, the passion fruit is rich in digestive enzymes, minerals, and vitamins, particularly Vitamin C.