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Paul Ecke

Variety of Passion fruit · Passiflora edulis
Californian purple cultivar with especially aromatic, sweet-tart pulp.
Edible value9Medicinal value5Other uses2
🇺🇸 USA

Taste & characteristics

Taste

sourjuicysweetaromatic

Profile

Parentage
Passiflora edulis f. edulis (Purpurtyp)
Fruit weight
45 g

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering
Fruit harvest

Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Description

Fruit

Medium-sized violet fruit with intense tropical aroma.

Growth

Evergreen, frost-sensitive vine for mild climates and container culture.

Yield

Good yields given adequate warmth and pollination.

Notes

Purple garden cultivar prized in California.

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