Banana Passionfruit – A glorious fruit and an attractive ornamental climber.
Passiflora mollissima, commonly known as the Banana Passionfruit is native to Central and Southern America now grown widely throughout the world as both a fruiting plant and as an ornamental. The name derives from the long yellow fruits like a squat banana that taste delicious. A good vine can produce up to 300 fruit in a good year.
For best results, plant along a fence/support in rich well drained soil and keep moist during the fruiting season. Frost tolerant.
