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Passiflora edulis, Sims. Fig. 2771. More woody and stronger: lvs.
large, deeply 3-lobed and serrate: fl. white, often tinted with
purple, the rays nearly as long as the envelopes, white for the upper
half but purple at the base: fr. globular-oblong, thickly
purple-dotted when ripe, the rind hard. Brazil. B.M. 1989. R.H. 1857,
p. 224; 1883, p. 489. Gn. 50:414; 62, p. 259. G.C. 111.23:101. A.G.
13:120.—Runs into several forms. The fr. is fragrant and edible, but
there is little pulp, the seeds occupying most of the interior.
Readily grown from seeds. Naturalized in tropical countries.
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Adaptation: The purple passion fruit is subtropical and prefers a frost-free climate. However, there are cultivars that can take temperatures into the upper 20's (°F) without serious damage. The plant is widely grown in California as far north as San Jose, the Monterey Bay Area and the San Franciso Bay Area. The vines may lose some of their leaves in cool winters. The roots often resprout even if the top is killed. The plant does not grow well in intense summer heat. The yellow passion fruit is tropical or near-tropical and is much more intolerant of frost. Both forms need protection from the wind. Generally, annual rainfall should be at least 35 inches. Passion fruit vines make good container specimens but require maintenance. They perform well indoors.
Adaptation: The purple passion fruit is subtropical and prefers a frost-free climate. However, there are cultivars that can take temperatures into the upper 20's (°F) without serious damage. The plant is widely grown in California as far north as San Jose, the Monterey Bay Area and the San Franciso Bay Area. The vines may lose some of their leaves in cool winters. The roots often resprout even if the top is killed. The plant does not grow well in intense summer heat. The yellow passion fruit is tropical or near-tropical and is much more intolerant of frost. Both forms need protection from the wind. Generally, annual rainfall should be at least 35 inches. Passion fruit vines make good container specimens but require maintenance. They perform well indoors.
