Edible Banana Passion Fruit (Passiflora Mollissima) | 10+ Seeds

Please find for sale 10+ seeds of the Edible Banana Passion Fruit Flower (Passiflora Mollissima) also known as Taxo or Caruba.

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Banana Passionfruit is an evergreen fast-growing climber growing to 5 m (16ft 5in) at a fast rate. It is hardy to zone (UK) 6 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by bees. Ripe fruits look like small bananas and have an aromatic orange pulp studded with black seeds. The pulp is juicy and sweet, with a tangy bite and hints of banana.

Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It prefers moist soil. Suitable for sunny sheltered spots or as a greenhouse/conservatory specimen. 

Seed Germination
Due to their hard shells, passion fruit seeds can take a long time to germinate - up to 3 months, however, there are numerous tips and tricks out there on the web that you can try. This is my method however which seems to work pretty well: 

• Lightly scarify the edge of the seeds by rubbing them against some sandpaper (just enough to take the "shine" off the seed in one place and allow water to penetrate
• Soak seeds in tap water for 48 hours in warm water, changing water daily
• Prepare a well draining compost mix - ideally 50% compost and 50% vermiculite
• Ensure compost mix is damp but not wet
• Place compost mix in seed tray or pots
• Sow seeds individually circa 13mm deep
• Cover with plastic dome (or other cover) but with air holes open
• Keep at circa 20-25C and out of direct sunlight
• Ensure compost mix does not dry out
• Germination can be erratic - pot on any that germinate but dont give up on those that have not  come up!