Hardy Edibles

Passifloraceae

banana passionfruit

Passiflora tripartita var. mollissima

banana passionfruit

Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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Survives zone 8 through 9

Ornamental passionflower — fruit small and largely insipid. Care: Winter protection — mulch, fleece, or a warm wall.

Hardiness
Zone 8 to 9
Habit
Vine
Edible part
Flower, Fruit
Ripens
Late summer–autumn
Mature size
Vigorous vine; tender types container/greenhouse
Light
Full sun
Soil pH
6.0–7.0
Environment
Montane
Status
Both wild and cultivated
Years to fruit
1–3 yrs
Pollination
Self-fertile (most cultivated types)