Passiflora Edulis "Granadilla" 10Liter

Botanical Name: Passiflora edulis
Common Names: Granadilla, Passion Fruit, Purple Granadilla

📌 Product Description

Passiflora edulis, commonly known as Granadilla, is a fast-growing, fruiting vine prized for its aromatic, sweet-tart fruit filled with juicy pulp and edible seeds. The fruit is typically purple when ripe and highly valued for fresh eating, juices, and desserts.

This vigorous climber produces striking, intricate flowers that add strong ornamental appeal, followed by abundant fruit under the right conditions. It is a highly productive plant and can yield multiple harvests per year in warm climates.

Granadilla is a popular choice for home gardens, offering both edible rewards and lush vertical coverage.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height/Length: 3 – 6 m (climbing vine)
Spread: 2 – 4 m (depending on support)
Growth Habit: Fast-growing evergreen climber
Growth Rate: Fast

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil enriched with compost

Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Keep soil consistently moist during flowering and fruiting
• Avoid waterlogged soil

Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser regularly during the growing season

Maintenance:

• Provide strong support (trellis, fence, pergola)
• Prune to control growth and encourage fruiting
• Protect from frost and strong winds
• Monitor for pests such as aphids and fruit flies

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer
Active Growth: Spring to autumn
Flowering Season: Spring to summer
Harvest Time: Late summer to autumn (can extend depending on climate)
Climate Suitability: Best suited to warm, frost-free and subtropical regions of South Africa
Chill Requirement: Low (frost sensitive)

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Delicious, aromatic fruit
• Highly productive vine
• Beautiful, exotic flowers
• Fast-growing for quick coverage
• Suitable for vertical gardening

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Home gardens
✔ Trellises and pergolas
✔ Fresh eating
✔ Juices and desserts
✔ Edible landscaping