NATIVE PASSIONFRUIT Passiflora herbertiana Seeds

Australia is home to only three endemic species of passionfruit, herbertiana, or native passionfruit, is a climbing twiner native to moist forests on the coast and ranges of eastern Australia

A rare edible passion fruit native to Australia with large and succulent fruits which are white fleshed with a tasty flavour Delightful pale apricot flowers that occur in spring, followed by fruits ripening 3 4 months later

Fast growing vine, preferring subtropical, moist conditions, though it seems to grow quite well in slightly more arid climates It is quite hardy and will grow happily in many different soils, from sand to heavy clay, but it thrives best in very wet springs/summers, so it enjoys lots of moisture Drought and frost tender

The fruit is green with white spots, and about 1/2 the size of the black passionfruit

Passiflora herbertiana is included in the Fire Service’s list of low flammability plants, indicating that it is suitable for growing within a building protection zone

Bush food: The solitary, orange yellow to greenish flowers, 60 mm across, appear from October to March The oval green fruits are 40 C50 mm long; they are edible and very sweet

Germiation: Sow: Spring + Autumn is best, but can sow all year round

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