Purple Passionfruit Vine
Plant Size Guide
Passionfruit Vine
Passiflora edulis
days to maturity:
plant spacing: 1 plant every 12 feet
sunlight requirements: 8-14 hours
look out for: aphids, leaf miners
harvest notes: prolific vine, best for fencing or trellising
perennial
The Passion vine, also known as possum purple or maypop, is native to the SE United States. The “Passionflower” name is said to come from the Passion of Christ; the different parts of the psychedelic purple, blue, or scarlet flowers representing elements of the crucifixion such as the crown of thorns, the nails, the scourges, and the wounds. Scourges and nails aside, the egg-shaped fruit is high in vitamins A and C, as well as potassium and iron. When its shell begins to shrivel, the fruit can be cut in half. The crunchy seeds and floral pulp can be scooped out and eaten, blended into juices or smoothies, spooned over ice cream, or onto other desserts. In Uncommon Fruits and Vegetables, Elizabeth Schneider points out that one of the virtues of the passion fruit is that its potent flavor does not fade when frozen or mixed with other ingredients; making it useful as a flavoring to perfume other recipes, much like vanilla. The plant produces a large vine that can become invasive, so chose your planting location wisely.
Delivery Details
Delivery Details
When you place your order we head into our greenhouse to select the very best plants we have in stock for your garden. We label them with handwritten compostable wooden labels and pack them in recyclable boxes to keep them safe on their journey. Our delivery partners, Roadie, take it from there and head to the Redlands to pick up your order. Communication and tracking take place via Roadie and your driver will leave your plants in a safe and covered area.
Plant Care
Plant Care
When your plant delivery arrives, make sure you water your new plants thoroughly with a light spray of water (none of this thumb over the hose stuff). We recommend planting them within 10 days of receiving them. If you do intent to wait to plant them, we recommend placing them in a shallow reservoir (like a baking pan) and filling it with half an inch of water so they can drink the water from below while you are at work and place them in an area with plenty of sun. When planting in your garden always add a dash of Organic granular fertilizer, and give them extra water during their first week in their new home, while they adjust. We recommend disturbing the root ball as little as possible during planting.
About Our Plants
About Our Plants
All of our plants are grown in OMRI certified Organic materials (potting mix, fertilizer, seeds, etc.) and include Organic granular fertilizer, living locally-made compost, and have been cared for with healthy microorganisms from compost tea and microbial inoculants. We only use organic pesticides when needed. We only stock varieties that we have experience growing and that are season and climate appropriate for South Florida. Our curated inventory is simple enough for a beginner and interesting enough to keep an advanced gardeners attention, with new and rare varieties being added weekly.
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