How to Grow Passionfruit

A warm-season fruit for the home garden across the warmer US.

Passionfruit is a rewarding warm-season crop for backyard growers.

When to plant

Plant Passionfruit in spring once the soil has warmed and all frost has passed. In the warmest regions a second crop is possible in late summer. See your region on the passionfruit page for exact timing.

Varieties

• Possum Purple, Cold-tolerant purple type (Florida nurseries)
• Yellow Passionfruit, Vigorous, heat-loving (Florida nurseries)

How to grow it

• Sun & soil: full sun, rich well-drained soil with even moisture.
• Spacing: about 200 cm (79 in) between plants.
• Sowing: sow about 1 cm deep.
• Water: roughly 15 L per plant every 3 days in hot weather.

Pests & problems

In humid regions, Passionfruit woodiness virus and Fusarium wilt can appear, so space for airflow and water at the roots in the morning.

Harvest

Passionfruit is usually ready to harvest within roughly 13 months once established. Pick regularly to keep plants productive.

When to plant in your region

Pick your region to see exactly when to plant passionfruit where you garden.

See also: Passionfruit in the plant library →

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