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 — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees passion fruit grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

Cork oak

No account needed.

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 prized edible fruits and leaves used in soothing infusions.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

Cork oak

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.