Passiflora Frederick - Passion Fruit
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Passiflora Frederick - Passion Fruit
A perennial vine that can reach up to twenty feet high and wide. This is one of the hardiest passion fruit vines. Fruit is ripe when it falls off the vine-if consumed before it is ripe it can be toxic. The fruit is ripe during summer through fall.
The leaves are a great alternate to spinach, especially the new leaves. They can also be used raw or cooked. Steep leaves in a tea to help with anxiety, irregular heart beats, and high blood pressure. The leaves contain fiber, antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins A and C, minerals-riboflavin, niacin, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, copper, fiber, and protein.
- Prefers shade
- Well drained soil
- Water once a week
- Heat tolerant
- Attracts California fritillary butterfly
- Hardy up to 20 degrees