10 YELLOW PASSION FRUIT Vine Passiflora Edulis Flavicarpa Golden Passionfruit Purple & White Flower Seeds

Description:
Name: Yellow Passion Fruit
Other common names: Golden Passion Fruit, Passionfruit, Passion Flower Vine
Scientific name: Passiflora Edulis Flavicarpa
Color: White & Purple flowers, Golden yellow fruit
Plant seeds: Outdoors after frost, Indoors weeks before last frost
Harvest: Fruit 80 days from flowering
Bloom time: Apr – Nov
Hardiness zone: 8 – 11
Plant height: 20 – 30′ vine
Plant spacing: 6 – 8′
Light requirements: Sun
Soil & water preferences: Average
Quantity: 10 seeds

The passion fruit vine is known for both its decorative appearance and its edible fruit, which also has traditional medicinal uses. It is a rapidly growing plant that can climb up to 20 feet in a single season. Providing a trellis or fence for support is advisable. While it isn’t particular about soil type, it thrives in slightly sandy and/or well-drained soil conditions and prefers sunny locations to maximize flower and fruit production. The plant is deer resistant, tolerates coastal conditions, and can be grown as a tender perennial in colder climates by overwintering indoors.

The flowers of the Yellow Passion Fruit are exceptionally ornamental, measuring about 4 inches across and attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The blooms, which are fragrant and have a sweet fruity scent, usually last a day or two but occur in large quantities from April through November, and year-round in tropical climates. These blooms are self-sterile and require pollination.

Native to South America, from Brazil to Argentina, the passion fruit is now cultivated worldwide. The fruit is often consumed fresh and used in a variety of culinary contexts, from juices and desserts to flavor enhancers in dishes. Rich in digestive enzymes, minerals, and vitamins, including Vitamin C, the passion fruit offers a unique flavor profile that is aromatic, musky, and both sweet and tart. Its size is similar to that of a grape that, when ripe, features a glossy yellow skin and offers a robust flavor. The Yellow Passion Fruit is notably more vigorous and disease-resistant than its purple counterpart.