Sage Garden Herbs - Passion Fruit, Purple Possum

Passion Fruit, Purple Possum - Large

CAD $49.95

Description: This is one of the best Passion Flowers for fruiting in northern gardens! The flowers are self fertile, and you can expect tasty tropical passion fruits so long as plants get lots of light and heat. As a fringe benefit, the flowers are absolutely amazing!

The Purple Possum Passion Fruit plants are sold out for 2012. We will have a new crop available for pre-booking in 2013.

Latin Name: Passiflora edulis
Main Uses: Tropical fruit

Zone Hardiness: Zone 10
Exposure: Full sun
Ht: Vine
Flower Color: Purple
Flowering Time: Summer

Notes: Passion Fruits develop long vines and therefore require some form of support.

Passion Fruit, Purple Possum - Large

CAD $49.95

Pruning: Pinch stems periodically to increase bushiness. Plants should also be cut back by up to 50% when brought indoors.

Harvesting: Harvest when the fruits are deep purple.

Fruiting: Fruiting occurs in summer, and is most reliable when grown in stroong daylight.

Growing in Containers: Very well suited to containers, especially hanging baskets.

Fertilizing (Containers): Fertilize with an organic bloom boost fertilizer.

Watering (Containers): This plant loves to be well watered during the summer months. Water deeply and check regularly.

Growing in Mixed Planters: Not well suited for mixed planters.

Fertilizing (Garden): Passion Fruit can be planted into the garden, then dug up for winter. In this case, plant in a bed recently amended with quality compost.

Watering (Garden): Water young plants regularly to establish, the water deeply as conditions require.

Passion Fruit, Purple Possum - Large

CAD $49.95

Suitability for Indoors: Does very well indoors, but does get a little scruffier during the winter months.

Exposure: Brightest available.

What about Grow Lights? Grow lights are not required, but will keep plants actively growing during the short daylight hours of winter.

General Indoor Care: This variety is happy when grown warm year round. Bring indoors by Labour Day, and choose a location that is bright and never gets below 15 C. Passion Fruit benefits from a deep pruning when brought indoors - in fact up to 50% of the vines can be cut away at this point. It is best to provide a bright location for Passion Fruit when growing indoors. Avoid heat/air conditioning vents. To improve humidity for your Passion Fruit, you can mist using a spritzer bottle. Rinse plants under fast flowing fresh water every few weeks to remove dust and significantly reduce the chance of pest problems (Passion Fruit might have to be taken into the shower to do this - but it is really worth the effort!).

Indoor Container Suggestions: Minimum deep 12" pot with excellent drainage. The ultimate size of this variety is very much influenced by the size of container you choose.

Winter Fertilizing: Repot or refresh soil in fall, when bringing pots indoors. Add up to 25% quality compost. No additional fertilizing is required between October and January. As light levels go up, and new growth emerges, start fertilizing monthly, using a balanced organic plant food. If growing under lights, fertilize bi-weekly right through winter. Non-organic fertilizers are not recommended, as these can cause burning or difficult-to-manage changes in the soil.

Winter Watering: Water deeply when top inch of the soil feels dry to the touch. Check soil moisture at least once per week. As daylight hours increase, watering requirements will also increase.

Special Instructions: During the transition from summer to winter - especially where plants move from outdoors in - Cinnamon can experience some stress. A common symptom of this stress is a certain amount of leaf drop. Don't worry if this occurs, new growth will follow shortly. Pay attention to avoid over watering during this period - only water as the top inch of soil dries out.

Links to More Information:

Tropical Spice & Fruiting Plants

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