{"product_id":"sweet-giant-passionflower-fruit-seeds","title":"Sweet Giant Passionflower \"Sweet Granadilla\" (Passiflora ligularis) Seeds – Fragrant Blooms, Sweet Edible Fruit, Fast-Growing Vine","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e10+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Sweetest of the Passionfruits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost passionfruit leans tart, built for juice and sauces rather than eating out of hand. Sweet Granadilla breaks that pattern, producing large, orange-skinned fruit filled with a genuinely sweet, aromatic pulp eaten fresh straight from the shell across its native range. The vine that produces it is just as striking, climbing fast and covering a trellis in fragrant, intricate white and purple blooms typical of the passionflower genus, making this a plant valued equally for its flowers and its fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Sweet Giant Passionflower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe warm-climate fruit gardener wanting a genuinely sweet passionfruit for fresh eating.\u003cbr\u003eThe fast-cover gardener wanting a vigorous vine to fill a trellis or arbor quickly.\u003cbr\u003eThe pollinator and fragrance gardener wanting large, fragrant, intricate blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Sweet Tropical Fruit Vine Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePassiflora ligularis\u003c\/em\u003e, called sweet granadilla or sweet giant passionflower, is a vigorous, fast-climbing tropical vine native to cooler highland regions of Central and South America, prized for producing the sweetest fruit among commonly grown passionfruit species. Vines climb by tendrils, covering trellises and fences with heart-shaped leaves and large, fragrant flowers combining white petals with a striking purple and white filament crown typical of the genus. Fruit is round to oval, ripening to a mottled orange-brown shell enclosing a sweet, aromatic pulp with edible seeds, eaten fresh with a spoon rather than juiced like tarter species. It prefers cooler tropical or subtropical conditions over lowland heat, and is not frost-hardy. Hardy as a perennial in zones 10 through 11, grown as a container plant or annual elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Garden \u0026amp; Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh eating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scoop the sweet, aromatic pulp directly from the shell with a spoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrellis and arbor cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Train the fast-climbing vine over a structure for dense seasonal cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance garden planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow near a patio or window where the fragrant blooms can be enjoyed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let flowers bloom fully to draw bees and other pollinators to the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow in a large pot in marginal climates, moving indoors for winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical fruit collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow alongside other unusual passionfruit species for a diverse collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Sweet Giant Passionflower Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak seeds 24 hours, then sow in well-drained potting mix; cover lightly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprouts in 3-8 weeks; germination is often slow and uneven.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best 70-80°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide a sturdy trellis, fence, or arbor for the vigorous, fast-climbing vine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade; afternoon shade helps in the hottest climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well-drained soil supports the strongest vine growth and fruit production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent moisture; avoid letting soil dry out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast-growing once established, though fruiting can take a year or more from seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reliable to zone 10; a genuinely tropical to subtropical species, not frost-hardy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow in a container and move to shelter or indoors where winters bring frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers cooler tropical or subtropical conditions over intense lowland heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the passionfruit built for fresh eating, not just juicing, sweet, aromatic pulp inside a striking orange shell on a vine that covers a trellis in fragrant blooms along the way. Sweet Giant Passionflower delivers both an edible harvest and genuine ornamental value in warm, mild climates suited to its needs. Give it a sturdy structure, warmth, and patience, and it rewards you with one of the sweetest fruits in the passionflower genus. Grow the passionfruit meant to be eaten with a spoon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terra Mater Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54487079256382,"sku":"11651","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/candles-5923.png?v=1790050083","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/sweet-giant-passionflower-fruit-seeds","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}