[Arid_gardener] Re: Passion fruit

[Dick]

Several members of the Arizona Rare Fruit Growers club have successfully grown the fruit.

I had an 8 foot section of six foot tall chain link fence covered for several years until it gave up the ghost for some unknown reason. Several other members have successfully grown it but I don't know of any at the present time. The blossoms were delightful but the ripe fruit was much too sour for me out-of-hand. I never acquired a taste for it and it was too much trouble to juice and add sweetener. It may well suit you taste, however. 

This vine died suddenly after several years and I've seen others go the same way for unknown reasons. I have never attempted to replant but may after this reminder. It is an aggressive, lovely vine, however. Go for it.

This time if the year, plant in well drained soil in morning sun with afternoon shade so that it can gradually creep into full sun with a root system that can maintain leaf turgidity.

Dick Gross, Master Gardener Volunteer
University of Arizona

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Fred Botha 
  To: rkgross3 at cox.net 
  Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 9:30 AM
  Subject: Passion fruit


  Hi, 

  We live in north west Phoenix and would like to grow passion fruit.  We have seeds that are sprouting and ready to be transplanted.  Do you have any suggestions to assist us?

  Fred Botha. 
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