This variety from Brazil
is in leaf all year, it flowers from June to September, and the
edible fruit ripen from September to November. The flowers are
hermaphrodite and are pollinated by insects. The plant prefers light
to medium (sandy / loamy) well-drained acid, neutral soil Requires
direct sun and cannot grow in the shade. Will tolerate light frosts
but prefers to be frost free over winter.
Passiflora Alata
Fragrant Granadilla
OUT OF STOCK
Vigorous passion fruit
climbing vine that grows well from seed. It produces beautiful and
fragrant flowers in its second year and can also produce very large
delicious passion fruit following a good summer.
Will tolerate light frosts but prefers to be frost free over winter.
Passiflora Caerulea
Blue Passionflower
£1.60 for 15 seeds
Deservedly popular evergreen to semi-evergreen passion fruit
vine that produces a stunning display of exotic looking flowers
throughout summer and autumn. In a good summer it will also
produce ornamental orange passion fruit. For best flowering
performance train up a south or east facing wall or fence.
Reliably hardy if it doesn't get waterlogged.
Passiflora Edulis
Passion Fruit Vine
£1.70 for 15 seeds
The Passion Fruit vine is a perennial, climbing by means of
tendrils, with evergreen leaves that are finely toothed,
deep-green and glossy above, paler and dull beneath. A single,
fragrant flower, 5-7cm wide, is borne at each node on new
growth. The nearly round fruit, 4-7cm wide, has a tough, smooth,
waxy rind, ranging in colour from dark purple to light yellow.
Passiflora Ligularis
Sweet Granadilla
£1.70 for 15 seeds
From Mexico to Bolivia cultivated for its sweet yellow to
purplish fruits. Vining to 14' with leaves broadly ovate to 6"
with 4" flowers greenish white with petals white or tinged pink.
Passiflora Maliformis
West Indian Passionflower or Sweet Calabash
£1.70 for 15 Seeds
This species is native and common in the Caribbean. The fruit,
whether leathery or hard-shelled, is difficult to open but the
seedy pulp is much enjoyed locally. In Jamaica, it is scooped
from the shell and served with wine and sugar. The strained
juice is excellent for making cold drinks.
Passiflora Mollissima
Banana Passionfruit
£1.70 for 15 seeds
Usually found in the Andes, Vines usually produce by the second
year and can yield up to 300 fruits a vine when in full
production. Beautiful red-pink flowers are borne at the ends of
a long stalk. Flowers may attract hummingbirds. Fruits can ripen
year round.
Passiflora Quadrangularis
Giant Granadilla
£1.70 for 10 seeds
One of the more beautiful of the passionflowers with
its ringed oval white sepals, reddish petals and a centre crown
with 5 rows of numerous white and purple rays. The flowers are
fragrant. It is a robust climber with winged stems and oval
leaves. Known for its very large fruits.
Physalis Peruviana
Giant Cape Gooseberry
£1.60 for 20 seeds
This native of South America
specifically Peru and Chile is larger than the common "ground
cherry" with fruit up to 2cm. The delicious yellow fruit grow inside
paper-like husks that are easy to peel. They are great dipped in
melted chocolate.
Physalis Pruinosa
Dwarf Cape Gooseberry
£1.60 for 20 seeds
An easy exotic fruit that is
cultivated like a tomato. The bright yellow/orange fruit is produced
inside papery husks that protect them from pests! Eat raw, dried,
preserved or cooked. The tangy tart/sweet flavour creates a
wonderful contrast when dipped in dark chocolate. The husk must be
removed before eating. Grow two plants for best pollination.