Description

General aspect and origins - Passiflora ligularis, the sweet granadilla, is an evergreen vine that originates from Central and South America. This vine is not very frost-hardy, and should withstand 28°F (-2°C) negative temperatures. So it is best to grow it in sheltered areas, in USDA zones 9b and warmer. In warm places, this vine may be very vigourous.
Leaves - Leaves of sweet granadilla are large and heart-shaped, and may reach 8 in (20 cm) long, and 6 in (15 cm) wide.
Flowers - The sweet granadilla has fragrant flowers, with white to light pink petals and sepals. The showy filaments are striped with white and purple.
Fruits - The sweet granadilla is a very edible and relatively large passion fruit, with an orange hard shell. It is not as largely sold as the purple granadilla, Passiflora edulis, but has a taste of its own and the sweetness of its pulp is often veryl appreciated. Like many passion fruits, the fruit is cut in half and the contents are generally eaten fresh. This fruit may be processed into sherbets and drinks as well.

Culture

Soil - The sweet granadilla adapts to a fairly large range of soils, provided the ground is well drained.

Propagation

This passion vine may grown from seeds or from cuttings.