10 Purple PASSION FLOWER Passion FRUIT Granadilla Passiflora Incarnata Vine Seeds

Description:

Name: Purple Passion Flower
Other common names: Passion Fruit, Granadilla, Maypop, Purple Passionflower, True Passionflower, Passion Vine
Scientific name: Passiflora Incarnata
Color: Purple flowers, Green fruit
Plant seeds: Outdoors after frost, Indoors weeks before last frost
Plant height: 20′ vine
Plant spacing: 6 – 8 feet
Bloom time: All summer
Harvest: July – Oct
Hardiness zone: 7 – 11
Light requirements: Sun – Part shade
Soil & water preferences: Average
Quantity: 10 seeds

The passion fruit vine is known for its magnificent ornamental features and tasty fruits. This vine is easy to cultivate, achieving up to 20 feet in growth within a single season. It thrives as a climbing vine, often requiring support structures like trellises or fences. While adaptable to various soil types, it favors slightly sandy and well-draining substrates. The plant prospers under full sunlight but can also grow in partial shade, producing an abundance of flowers and fruits when exposed to ample light. It boasts evergreen qualities and demonstrates resistance to deer and adaptability to coastal conditions.

As a tender perennial hardy to 40F, those in colder regions can enjoy this plant by potting it and bringing it indoors during colder months. The passion flower is celebrated for its visually striking and ornamental blooms which are about 4 inches wide, fragrant, and attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. These flowers exude a sweet, fruity fragrance often used in various health and beauty products. Despite the short lifespan of each flower, the plant continuously produces blooms, ensuring a long flowering period from April to November and year-round in tropical climates.

Native to South America, from Brazil to Argentina, the passion fruit is cultivated globally for its delicious fruit. The fruit, technically a berry, is packed with digestive enzymes, minerals, and vitamins, including Vitamin C. It features a unique flavor profile resembling a guava—musky, fruity, and a blend of sweet and tart. The fruits are versatile, enjoyed fresh, and used in an array of culinary applications from juices and desserts to flavoring meats.