Passiflora edulis is a vine in the Passifloraceae family. Common names include Granadilla, Passion Flower, Passion Fruit, and Passion Vine. A native to Southern Brazil, Paraguay, and Northern Argentina. This is one of the larger edible passion fruits. It is sweet with many seeds inside. It is actually considered a type of berry. The fruits are oval in shape and turn orange/yellow when ripe. The flowers are amazing to look at, with all the tendrils in a circle and different colors as they get closer to the middle. They have 5 greenish sepals and 5 white petals. The carpenter bees like this one and will pollinate it. It prefers full sun with a regular watering plan. Zones 8-10
Germination
Rub the passiflora seeds with a piece of fine-grit sandpaper. Soak seeds for 72 hours. Sow seeds the thickness of the seeds and lightly cover with a medium. Keep moist in a bright spot. Do not cover with plastic but maintain a temperature around 65-75F. Germination 7-90 days.
