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Banana Passion Fruit, Passiflora mollisima, Vine Seeds
Fast Growing Evergreen Vine, Showy Flowers, Edible Fruits, Trellis or Arbor, Tropical
Passiflora mollisimais a fast growing subtropical to tropical vine. Beautiful 4-5 inch pendant, red-pink flowers are borne year-round at the ends of a long stalk and attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Flowers are followed by 2 to 4 inch, yellow, oval shaped passion fruit resembling a banana with bright yellow skin and orange pulp. Pulp is edible and very tasty. The fruit is often used in juice making. Fruit is usually produced by the second year and can yield up to 300 fruits a vine when in full production.
Zone: 9 to 11 Can tolerate brief drops in temperature to 28 F.
Growth Rate: Fast
Plant Type: Evergreen
Twining Vine
Family: Passifloraceae
Native Range: Venezuela and Eastern Colombia to Bolivia and Peru
Height: 10
to 25 feet
Spread: 3 to 6 feet
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Fall Color: Evergreen
Drought Tolerance: Low
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Passion fruit vines grow on many soil types but light to heavy sandy loams with a pH of 6.5 to 7.5 are the most suitable. Excellent drainage is absolutely necessary. Also, the soil should be rich in organic matter and low in salts. If the soil is too acid, lime must be applied. Because the vines are shallow-rooted, they will benefit from a thick layer of organic mulch.
Culture: Pruning is necessary to keep the vines within bounds, to make harvest easier and to keep the plants productive by maintaining vigorous growth. In warm winter climates prune immediately after harvest. In areas with cool winters prune in early spring. As a general rule remove all weak growth and cut back vigorous growth by at least one third. In very hot climates allow a thick canopy of foliage to grow around the fruit to prevent sunburn.
Uses: The vine can be rather rampant, so it is important to plant it next to a chain link fence or install a strong trellis before planting. The plants can also be trained into an attractive arbor. Typically grown in tropical gardens or greenhouses for the exotic beauty of its flowers and edible fruits.
Sowing Passiflora mollisima Seeds:
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours
Germination: Sow 1/4” Deep, Keep warm (70-75 degrees F) and moist (Not wet). Expect 10 weeks
For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please download this .pdf:
https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/documents/1449/fcpg018.pdf
Germination:
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