Overview

Bring a taste of the tropics to your garden with the magnificent giant granadilla passion fruit vine. This impressive live plant, scientifically known as Passiflora quadrangularis, is renowned for producing the largest and one of the sweetest fruits among all passion flower varieties. Originating from tropical America, this fast-growing vine can quickly cover a trellis, fence, or arbor, creating a lush, green canopy adorned with striking, fragrant flowers before yielding its prized fruit. Our healthy specimen comes in a 3-gallon pot, standing 2-3 feet tall, providing a strong start for your edible landscape project. The sweet passion fruit plant is not only a source of delicious fruit but also an ornamental showstopper with its unique blooms and vigorous growth habit. Enjoy the exotic beauty and bountiful harvest this remarkable vine offers.

Key Benefits

The giant granadilla passion fruit vine offers a multitude of benefits, making it an excellent addition to any suitable garden or patio. Its unique characteristics provide both aesthetic appeal and practical advantages:

• Produces Large, Sweet Fruit: Enjoy exceptionally large, sweet, and aromatic passion fruit, perfect for fresh consumption, juices, desserts, and cocktails. This variety is celebrated for its superior flavor profile.
• Vigorous Growth and Ornamental Value: This fast-growing vine quickly provides dense foliage and beautiful, intricate flowers, making it an attractive screen, shade provider, or decorative element in your garden.
• Exotic Appeal: The unique appearance of its flowers and the impressive size of its fruit add an exotic, tropical flair to any outdoor space, creating a conversation piece for visitors.
• Attracts Pollinators: The vibrant flowers are excellent at attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, contributing to the biodiversity and health of your garden ecosystem.
• Versatile Culinary Use: Beyond eating fresh, the fruit pulp can be used in a wide array of culinary applications, from smoothies and desserts to savory dishes and sauces, offering a versatile ingredient for your kitchen.
• Relatively Low Maintenance: Once established, the granadilla plant care is straightforward, primarily requiring consistent watering and support for its climbing habit.
• Provides Natural Shade: Due to its vigorous growth, it can quickly establish itself over pergolas or arbors, providing natural, cooling shade during hot summer months.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Successful cultivation of your giant granadilla passion fruit vine begins with understanding its specific needs. This tropical plant thrives in warm, humid environments. It requires full sun exposure, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day, to produce abundant flowers and fruit. In extremely hot climates, some afternoon shade can be beneficial to prevent leaf scorch. The ideal soil for growing passion fruit is well-draining, rich in organic matter, and slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.0). Amend heavy clay soils with compost or sand to improve drainage, as soggy roots can lead to rot. Consistent moisture is crucial, especially during flowering and fruiting periods. Water deeply and regularly, allowing the top inch or two of soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Reduce watering during cooler, dormant periods.

Fertilize your vine every 4-6 weeks during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer, or one higher in potassium to encourage flowering and fruiting. Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers, which can promote leafy growth at the expense of fruit production. Provide a sturdy support structure like a trellis, arbor, or fence, as the vine is a vigorous climber and will quickly attach itself with tendrils. Pruning is essential for maintaining plant health and encouraging fruit production. Prune in late winter or early spring to remove dead or weak branches, and to control its size and shape. The passiflora quadrangularis is best suited for USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11, as it is not tolerant of frost. In colder regions, it can be grown in large containers and brought indoors during winter, or treated as an annual.

Size & Details

This offering is for one healthy giant granadilla passion fruit vine, a live plant carefully nurtured to ensure a strong start in your garden. The vine is supplied in a 3-gallon nursery pot, providing ample root development for successful transplanting. At the time of shipment, the plant stands approximately 2-3 feet tall, measured from the base of the pot. This size indicates a well-established young vine, ready to begin its vigorous growth once planted. Expect a rapid growth rate under optimal conditions, with the vine capable of reaching lengths of 15-20 feet or more in a single season. The large, oblong fruit typically matures 60-80 days after flowering, providing a bountiful harvest over an extended period. With proper granadilla plant care, you can anticipate enjoying its delicious fruit within the first 1-2 years of planting.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this giant granadilla passion fruit vine get? A: This vigorous vine can reach lengths of 15-20 feet or more in a single growing season under ideal conditions, making it excellent for covering large trellises or arbors.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: The giant granadilla passion fruit vine is shipped in a 3-gallon nursery pot, providing a robust root system for successful transplanting into your garden or a larger container.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This is primarily an outdoor plant for tropical and subtropical climates (USDA Zones 9-11). In colder zones, it can be grown in a large container and brought indoors during winter, or treated as an annual.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For optimal growth and fruit production, the passiflora quadrangularis requires full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Once established, the growing passion fruit plant is relatively easy to care for, requiring consistent watering, adequate sun, and a sturdy support structure. Regular fertilization and pruning will encourage better yield.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your sweet passion fruit plant will arrive as a live, healthy plant in its nursery pot with soil, carefully packaged to ensure its safe journey.
• Q: How long until it blooms and fruits? A: With proper care, you can expect the vine to start blooming and setting fruit within 1-2 years of planting, sometimes even sooner under ideal conditions.
• Q: What’s the minimum temperature this plant can tolerate? A: The giant granadilla is not frost-tolerant. It thrives in temperatures above 50°F (10°C) and can be damaged or killed by temperatures below 32°F (0°C).
• Q: Can I use the fruit in cooking? A: Absolutely! The fruit of the giant granadilla passion fruit vine is highly prized for its sweet, aromatic pulp, perfect for fresh eating, juices, smoothies, desserts, and even savory dishes.
• Q: What kind of support does it need? A: As a climbing vine, it requires a strong support structure such as a trellis, arbor, fence, or pergola to climb on as it grows.