Passionfruit 'Black'
Passionfruit 'Black' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
A hardy evergreen vine producing hard-skinned purple fruit with a juicy, aromatic pulp. Fruit is eaten raw in fruit salads, out-of-hand and can be made into jam and cordial; it is a good source of vitamin A and C. It sweetens in storage as the skin crinkles and shrivels. Passionfruits have shallow, spreading roots so regular mulching and watering are beneficial. Tip-prune after harvest, in cold areas wait for spring to prune.
Product: Passionfruit 'Black'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Passiflora edulis
A hardy evergreen vine producing hard-skinned purple fruit with a juicy, aromatic pulp. Fruit is eaten raw in fruit salads, out-of-hand and can be made into jam and cordial; it is a good source of vitamin A and C. It sweetens in storage as the skin crinkles and shrivels. Passionfruits have shallow, spreading roots so regular mulching and watering are beneficial. Tip-prune after harvest, in cold areas wait for spring to prune.
Plant type: Perennial, frost tender vine
Plant height: 6 - 10 m, needs a strong trellis
Sow when: Germinate best at 25°C soil temp.
Temperate: Spring & summer
Subtropical: Spring & summer
Tropical: All year
Germination: 10 - 20 days; slow and erratic; rub between sandpaper & then soak seeds for 12 hours before sowing
Depth: 1 - 1.5 cm deep into seedling trays; prick out into pots & transplant into the final position once established
Position: Full sun to semi-shade; sheltered from cold winds
Soil type: Fertile, well drained with plenty of organic matter, pH 5.5 - 7
Harvest: Crops are produced from late autumn to early summer, when ripe, the fruit will fall to the ground