Fruit & Berries
Passionfruit
Short-lived and hungry — feed it, prune it in winter, and replace it after five years.
Passiflora edulis · Fruit & Berries · Perennial
Australian planting guide by climate zone
Sourced guidance by broad climate zone, shown as fixed months, timing relative to sowing or planting, or written growing advice. Your GrowCal calendar applies your regional growing profile, so its dates may sit earlier or later than the months below.
| Action | Cool | Temperate | Subtropical | Tropical | Arid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant out | Slower to crop in the coldDetailsIn cooler climates it takes at least 18 months in the ground before a vine gets into full fruit-producing mode, a bit quicker in subtropical and tropical climates. A great spot for a passionfruit vine is one that is out in the open, has full sun, and has no trees or competitive roots. | Where to plant itDetailsA great spot for a passionfruit vine is one that is out in the open, has full sun, and has no trees or competitive roots. | Where to plant itDetailsA great spot for a passionfruit vine is one that is out in the open, has full sun, and has no trees or competitive roots. | Where to plant itDetailsA great spot for a passionfruit vine is one that is out in the open, has full sun, and has no trees or competitive roots. | Climate guidanceDetailsPassionfruit is a tropical and subtropical vine. It will crop in arid gardens given steady irrigation, shelter from hot dry wind and protection from frost, and a grafted vine is the more resilient choice. |
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| Prune | Jun, Jul, AugDetailsPassionfruit vines only last about five years and the harvest can drop off quickly. Winter is the best time to work on them, because they only flower and fruit on new growth. | Jun, Jul, AugDetailsPassionfruit vines only last about five years and the harvest can drop off quickly. Winter is the best time to work on them, because they only flower and fruit on new growth. | Jun, Jul, AugDetailsPassionfruit vines only last about five years and the harvest can drop off quickly. Winter is the best time to work on them, because they only flower and fruit on new growth. | Jun, Jul, AugDetailsPassionfruit vines only last about five years and the harvest can drop off quickly. Winter is the best time to work on them, because they only flower and fruit on new growth. | No sourced timing currently shown |
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Only sourced growing and timing guidance is shown.
Zone notes
- Arid: Passionfruit is a tropical and subtropical vine. It will crop in arid gardens given steady irrigation, shelter from hot dry wind and protection from frost, and a grafted vine is the more resilient choice.
About this data
This schedule is part of GrowCal's preview horticultural dataset — useful as general guidance, and still being validated. Conditions vary with your soil, aspect, frost and variety. Read more on the data & methodology page, or send us a correction.
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