Can Passion Flowers Be Grown From The Fruit?

Passion flower propagation can be achieved through seeds or stem cuttings in spring or by layering in late summer. Passion flower seeds are best germinated while fresh, or straight from the fruit, as they do not store well and usually go dormant for up to a year. Passion flowers are a fast-growing vining perennial that reaches 20 feet or more, producing both edible fruits and flowers. Some passion flowers are grown for their delicious fruits (passion fruit), such as Passiflora edulis and the giant granadilla (P. quadrangularis).

Passion flowers are easy to grow and versatile, with blooms from spring through late fall and fruit produced from May through August in most regions. They offer a wide range of color variations and produce edible fruit that can be pluck and eaten quickly. Growing passion flowers from seed can be difficult, so it is recommended to use fresh seeds and plant two different species for fruit production. Passionflower vines are strong climbers that bear colorful, delicious fruits growers can plant and harvest in their own home gardens.

Passion flower seeds germinate in warm temperatures (70 degrees F plus) and can be transplanted when it develops its “true” leaves. Passionflowers like indirect to full sunlight and well-drained soil, and can be planted near fences, trellises, walls, or trees to provide something for the vine to climb.