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Growing Passionfruit in your garden delivers a vast range of benefits:

• Reduced food waste
• Lower grocery costs
• Fewer food miles and less plastic packaging, decreasing your carbon footprint
• Convenience
• Children can learn the plants and become more involved with nature
• These plants will bring you pleasure for many years to come

We’ll help you find the right Passionfruit for your space. Our fruiting plants have been selected to thrive in New Zealand’s climate. We stock only the highest quality plants, sourcing them from NZ’s leading nurseries. Each plant is packed and transported with extreme care, ensuring it arrives to you in the same condition it was in when it left the nursery. If you are wanting to buy Passionfruit plants, shop with confidence from the best in the industry.

Common questions about growing Passionfruit

1. How quickly does passion fruit grow?

Passion fruit vines grow relatively quickly, reaching up to 6 meters (20 feet) in one year under favourable conditions. However, the rate of growth can vary depending on several factors, including:

• Climate: Passion fruit vines thrive in warm, tropical climates with plenty of sunlight and rainfall. In cooler climates, their growth may be slower.
• Soil: Passion fruit vines prefer well-drained, fertile soil with a slightly acidic pH. Poor soil conditions can stunt their growth.
• Watering: Passion fruit vines require regular watering, especially during hot, dry periods. Underwatering can stress the plant and slow its growth.
• Fertilising: Passion fruit vines benefit from regular feeding with a balanced fertilizer. This helps to provide them with the nutrients they need to grow and produce fruit.
• Pruning: Regular pruning can help to encourage new growth and maintain a healthy vine structure. However, excessive pruning can temporarily slow growth.

On average, passion fruit vines take about 12 to 18 months to produce fruit from the time they are planted. However, with good care and favourable growing conditions, they can start fruiting as early as 8 months.

2. What is the best season to plant passionfruit?

The best time to plant passionfruit depends on your climate and the type of passionfruit you are planting. In general, passionfruit should be planted in the spring when the temperatures are mild and there is plenty of moisture available.

3. Can I grow passion fruit from store bought?

Yes, you can grow passion fruit from store-bought fruit. The process is relatively simple and here are the steps:

1. Choose ripe passion fruit: Select ripe passion fruit that are heavy and have a wrinkled skin. Avoid passion fruit that are bruised or have soft spots.
2. Extract the seeds: Cut the passion fruit in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. The seeds are surrounded by a gel-like substance, so you may need to use your fingers to separate them.
3. Rinse the seeds: Rinse the seeds thoroughly with water to remove any remaining pulp.
4. Dry the seeds: Spread the seeds out on a paper towel to dry. Allow them to air dry for at least 24 hours.
5. Sow the seeds: Fill a small pot or container with well-draining potting mix. Make shallow furrows in the potting mix and sow the seeds evenly. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of potting mix.
6. Water the seeds: Water the potting mix thoroughly until water runs out of the drainage holes.
7. Place the pot in a warm location: Place the pot in a warm, sunny location. The ideal temperature for germination is between 21 and 27 degrees Celsius.
8. Keep the potting mix moist: Keep the potting mix moist but not soggy. Water the pot regularly, but allow the surface of the potting mix to dry out slightly between waterings.
9. Monitor the seeds: Check the seeds regularly for germination. The seeds should germinate within 2 to 3 weeks.

4. Do you need two passion fruits to get fruit?

It depends what variety of passionfruit you are growing. Most varieties of passion fruit are self-compatible, meaning they can produce fruit without being pollinated by another plant. However, some varieties are self-incompatible, meaning they need to be pollinated by another plant of the same variety to produce fruit.

This is why you may see some sources recommending growing two passion fruit plants of the same variety. However, this is not always necessary. If you are growing a self-compatible variety, you can still get fruit with just one plant. However, you will get a better fruit set if you have two plants that can pollinate each other.

Here is a list of some self-compatible passion fruit varieties:

• Black Passionfruit (Passiflora edulis)
• Golden Passionfruit (Passiflora flavicarpa)
• Lilikoi Passionfruit (Passiflora lilikoi)
• Purple Passionfruit (Passiflora edulis f. nigrescens)
• Sweet Passionfruit (Passiflora ligularis)

Here is a list of some self-incompatible passion fruit varieties:

• Granadilla (Passiflora granadilla)
• Maracuja Passionfruit (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa)
• Panama Gold Passionfruit (Passiflora flavicarpa)

5. What is the lifespan of a passion fruit plant?

The average lifespan of a passion fruit plant is 5-7 years. However, some passion fruit plants can live for up to 10 years or more with proper care. The lifespan of a passion fruit plant can be affected by a number of factors, including the variety of passion fruit, the climate, the soil, and the level of care.

Here are some tips for extending the lifespan of your passion fruit plant:

• Plant your passion fruit plant in a sunny location with well-drained soil.
• Water your passion fruit plant regularly, especially during hot, dry periods.
• Fertilize your passion fruit plant monthly with a balanced fertilizer.
• Prune your passion fruit plant regularly to maintain its shape and encourage new growth.
• Protect your passion fruit plant from frost damage if you live in an area with frost.

6. Does passion fruit come back every year?

Passion fruit plants are perennial. However, the amount of fruit they produce can vary from year to year depending on a number of factors, such as the weather, the plant's health, and the level of care.

Here are some tips for getting your passion fruit plant to produce fruit every year:

• Prune your passion fruit plant regularly to keep it healthy and productive.
• Fertilize your passion fruit plant in spring with a balanced fertilizer.
• Water your passion fruit plant regularly, especially during hot, dry periods.
• Protect your passion fruit plant from frost damage.
• Be patient! It can take a few years for a passion fruit plant to mature and start producing a full crop of fruit.

7. Do passionfruit lose their leaves in winter?

Passionfruit plants can lose their leaves in winter. This is because they are semi-deciduous plants, which means they lose some or all of their leaves in response to unfavorable conditions, such as cold temperatures or lack of water.

8. What kills passion fruit vines?

There are a number of things that can kill passion fruit vines, including:

• Disease: Several diseases can affect them, including anthracnose, collar rot, and phytophthora root rot. These diseases can cause damage to the leaves, stems, and roots of the plant, and can eventually kill the vine.
• Pests: Several pests can also plants, including aphids, passion vine hoppers, and mealybugs. These pests can suck the sap from the leaves of the plant, which can weaken the vine and make it more susceptible to disease.
• Cold temperatures: Passion fruit vines are tropical plants and are not frost-hardy. If the temperature drops below freezing, the vines can be damaged or killed.
• Waterlogging: Passion fruit vines do not like wet feet. If the soil is too wet, the roots of the vine can rot and the plant can die.
• Lack of nutrients: Passion fruit vines need a well-drained, nutrient-rich soil to thrive. If the soil is lacking in nutrients, the vine can become weak and susceptible to disease.
• Pruning too severely: Pruning passion fruit vines too severely can damage the plant and make it more susceptible to disease.
• Overfertilizing: Overfertilizing passion fruit vines can burn the roots of the plant and kill the vine.

If you are concerned about your passion fruit vine, it is important to identify the problem as early as possible.