Passiflora edulis Seeds (Passion Fruit)
Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis) is a tropical vine known for its vibrant flowers and delicious fruits. Commonly referred to as “Passionflower”, it belongs to the Passifloraceae family. The plant boasts intricate purple and white flowers, followed by egg-shaped or round fruits with a purple or yellow exterior. The inside contains a gelatinous pulp filled with numerous edible seeds. Growing up to 20 feet in length, this perennial vine requires a frost-free and sunny location. Passion Fruit is suitable for USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11. To cultivate this plant, one can obtain Passiflora edulis seeds from nurseries or online suppliers.
Growing Passiflora edulis from Seed
- Growth cycle: Perennial
- Watering: Medium
- Sunlight: Medium Sun
- Suitable climates: Arid, Humid Subtropical, Mediterranean, Semiarid, Tropical Wet, Tropical Wet & Dry
- Where to grow: Indoor & Outdoors
- Flower color: Purple
Germinating Passion Fruit Flower Seeds
To germinate Passiflora edulis, soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours. Plant them in a well-draining soil mix, covering lightly. Keep the soil moist, place in a warm location, and germination should occur within 3-4 weeks.
We source all of our Passiflora edulis seeds from a small greenhouse facility based in southeastern Maine and store them in a dark, temperature-controlled environment before shipment. You’ll find that our fresh Passion Fruit seeds are much easier to germinate than the mass-produced packets of flower seeds found in stores! If you have any trouble growing Passion Fruit seeds, we’re happy to send you additional gardening tips. In the (unlikely) event that your Passiflora edulis seeds do not germinate at all, we’ll give you a full refund, no questions asked.
We offer this variety on Etsy, eBay, and Amazon, as well!
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mixitup555 (verified owner) –
Great quality seeds, thank you.
lawsonsnana1 (verified owner) –
Just getting ready to plant them….keeping my fingers crossed.
blutsabbat (verified owner) –
Wonderful seller! Will purchase from them again!
Kailee (verified owner) –
The seeds that were intact looked great. Mail rolled the envelope crushing a couple of them. I messaged the seller and they responded very quickly and offered to refund if the ones that were intact don’t germinate.
Ashley (verified owner) –
I like that there was very fast shipping and careful packaging. It’s too early to tell if there will be growth, but I love the fair price!
Dorothy (verified owner) –
Car fast and look OK. Now to see if I can make them grow.
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Manda (verified owner) –
The first seeds i got were crushed by USPS but seller sent new ones right away! excellent customer service! Thank You very much!!!
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bradley9814 (verified owner) –
Did not germanate! Still under lights hoping.
Melina (verified owner) –
Thank you for the extra seeds!!!