The Giant Granadilla is the world's largest passion fruit vine, producing melon-like fruits with incredibly sweet seeds. A sprawling, climbing vine, it adds both ornamental beauty and versatile, edible rewards to the garden.
At a glance
Type: Passion fruit vine (giant granadilla)
Fruit: Large, melon-like, with sweet seeds
Growth: Sprawling, climbing vine
Flowers: Intricate, fragrant blossoms
Growing zones: 8 to 11
Best for
Tropical and warm-climate gardens
Trellises, arbors, and fences
Fresh eating and juices
Cooking, including unripe fruit as a squash substitute
Ornamental vertical interest
How to grow
Hardy in zones 8 to 11, this vigorous climbing vine will sprawl and climb to fill a trellis, arbor, or fence. Give it room and support to flourish into a productive, ornamental feature.
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Incredibly sweet seeds enjoyed fresh or in juices, while the unripe flesh can be used as a substitute for squash in cooking.
About Everglades Farm
Everglades Farm is a Florida nursery growing fruiting plants, edible plants, and rare garden showpieces, shipped directly from the nursery to your door.
