Passion Flower (Passiflora edulis)

Family: Passifloraceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Passiflora edulis is an evergreen Climber growing to 9 m (29ft 6in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10 and is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

taste, somewhat like an orange with a mixture of acid. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; An agreeable cooling taste, somewhat like an orange with a mixture of acid.; The ripe aromatic fruit is allowed to wrinkle and develop sweetness, it is then eaten raw, juiced, made into a syrup or used in sauces, cakes etc.; The fruit is about 5cm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 9)