Passionfruit 'Tropical yellow passiflora'

Passiflora edulis

How to grow Passionfruit 'Tropical yellow passiflora'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Provide a trellis, fence or arbor as this plant is capable of growing about 50 feet a year.3

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Tropical yellow passiflora is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors.

Growing Tropical yellow passiflora from seed

High seed viability in moist conditions.

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Tropical yellow passiflora

Directly sown in porous soil.This variety is next to Passiflora Foetida in terms of viability and growth rate.

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 20°C / 68°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Tropical yellow passiflora is a tender plant.

Harvesting Tropical yellow passiflora

Young green fruits turn to yellow when fully matured.Fully ripe fruits naturally fall from the vine.

Passionfruit Tropical yellow passiflora Etymology

The latin ‘edulis’ means “edible”.1

Tropical yellow passiflora folklore & trivia

Yellow passiflora grow naturally in tropical areas and become weed in the forest.It is best to plant passiflora in areas with mild climates that do not experience frost.

Passion fruit can grow 50 feet in a year.2

Other Names for Passionfruit 'Tropical yellow passiflora'

pasionaria, parcha

Footnotes

1 The meaning of Latin plant names

2 http://passionfruitplants.com/

3 passionfruitplants.com/how-to-grow-passion-fruit-vines.html