Passiflora Seeds - Banana Passion Fruit

Passiflora Seeds - Banana Passion Fruit

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  • Sweet, tropical taste with notes of peach and nectarine
  • Most popularly used as a flavoring in beverages
  • Thrives in tropical to subtropical climates
  • Considered invasive in areas without a frost
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About

Features

Life Cycle Perennial
Planting Season Spring
Color Blue
Growth Habit Vining
Plant Height 20 feet
Bloom Season Summer through Fall

Plant Characteristics Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Edible, Fast Growing
Use Culinary, Trellis Garden
Growing Conditions Outdoor

About Passiflora Seeds - Banana Passion Fruit

Passiflora mollissima

Seed Type Open Pollinated Seed
Also known as Blue Passionflower, Bluecrown Passionflower, Common Passion Flower

Banana Passion Fruit, Passiflora mollissima, is a South American species producing oblong, yellow fruits named for their similarity in color and shape to a small banana. Climbing vines can reach 20 to 25 feet in length, Banana Passion Fruit is a vigorous plant, able to mature and bear fruit in just one year. In its native habitat in South America, the vines can live for 15 to 20 years, and one single vine can produce 150 to 300 fruits per year.

Planting Information

Planting Passiflora Seeds - Banana Passion Fruit

Planting Season Spring
Seed Prep Requires Light, Scarification, Soak
Sowing Method Start Indoors
Light Requirement Full Sun
Planting Depth 1/4 inch
Plant Spacing 6 feet
Plant Height 20 feet
Water Needs Average
Hardiness Zones 8, 9, 10
View our Passiflora Planting Guide to learn more.

Coverage

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 10 Up to 80 Sq. Ft

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