Passion Fruit 'Yellow’ (Passiflora ligularis)

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The rare Yellow Passion Fruit is a tropical fruiting vine, native to the tropical world.  The unique pulp of the yellow fruit has a sweet, acidic, tropical flavor. Like most passionfruit vines, Passiflora ligularis is a vigorously growing thing of beauty. The ornate and colorful flowers of the Yellow passionfruit are a sight you will never forget.

There are close to 500 varieties of passion flower grown today, along with the Purple passionfruit the Yellow passionfruit is one of the only types of passionfruit commercially grown. The Yellow is known to fruit more prolifically in the right conditions. Yellow Passion Fruit flowers are also larger more aromatic than the Purple variety.

How to Grow Yellow Passion Fruit

Plant Type
Perennial Fruiting Vine

Harvest Season
Year-round

Mature Size
Up to 30 ft.

Soil & Moisture
Well-drained soil that can hold moisture, high in organic matter

Light Requirements
Full Sun, Part Shade (fruits more in full sun)

Self-Fertile
Yes

Growth Rate
Fast

Zone Hardiness
Outdoors 9-12; Patio/Greenhouse 4+

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Benefits of Growing Passion Fruit

In Hawaii the Yellow passionfruit is known as Lilikoi and used as a flavoring for syrups and shaved ice. In Venezuela they are known as Parcha Amarilla and are commonly used to make ice cream, preserves and a popular bottled passionfruit, rum cocktail.

Passion fruit may make a delicious treat, but it's also really good for you! Passion fruit contains antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Fiber, and essential nutrients like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and folate.