Passion fruit
Passiflora edulis
- Layer 7 · Climbers
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to South America, it is a vigorous climber famous for its aromatic and juicy fruits. In the food forest, it occupies the vertical layer of climbers, taking advantage of vertical supports.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Climber up to 10 m
- Mature diameter: 2 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Planting
- June
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest
- November — Harvest
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Highly appreciated edible fruits and leaves used in soothing infusions.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the passion fruit grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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