Passionfruit vines to grow.

[Richard Buchanan]

Wanting to grow a passionfruit vine thats self pollinating, easy to grow and sweet. Not asking for much.

Also large fruit if posssible with the above requests

I live in Brisbane.

Thanks in advance

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

I grow passionfruit, and I believe they are self-fertile. We've had most of our vines self-seed through birds and/or other critters. A couple weeks ago I bought a vine from Mitre10 though, that's absolutely thriving where I planted it. It's too young to fruit yet but...
Our fruit varies in size too. Sometimes it's huge and sometimes they are tiny. We don't tend to the plant at all either. It gets water when it rains, and the only fertilisation is maybe when my dog decides to plant her ass there, haha.
Fruit often shrivels or stays small when there is water stress. So keep up with water and fertiliser, and she should be right as rain.

Get any specie, really. Or get multiple different vines. Each vine has their own taste and that way you know what you like. Our vine (sadly don't know the species) is relatively sweet and low in acids. The one I bought from Mitre10 was advertised as a sweet black passionfruitvine.

 

[Berkeloid]

I tried to grow a few vines on my balcony from seed and they produced plenty of leaves for years but never once flowered, so I guess make sure they get plenty of sun. I've heard the reason why some vines look ratty with lots of dead leaves is because they aren't getting watered enough, so I'd probably investigate some way of ensuring the plant always has plenty of water (without so much that the roots suffocate of course). Mine was grown in an air-pruning pouch with a wicking bed under it and that seemed to do the trick as far as water was concerned as I never had any dying leaves from it year round, where I am in Brisbane.

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

Our vines prefer a full-sun position. Anything less and they will keep creeping/growing until they find a position that does get enough sun. We have our largest vine that has grown all the way up a tree, and fruits at the very top as that's where sun hits.
I believe passionfruit vines are very sensitive to cold as well, being more productive in the warmer months of the year.

 

[Richard Buchanan]

I grow passionfruit, and I believe they are self-fertile. We've had most of our vines self-seed through birds and/or other critters. A couple weeks ago I bought a vine from Mitre10 though, that's absolutely thriving where I planted it. It's too young to fruit yet but...
Our fruit varies in size too. Sometimes it's huge and sometimes they are tiny. We don't tend to the plant at all either. It gets water when it rains, and the only fertilisation is maybe when my dog decides to plant her ass there, haha.
Fruit often shrivels or stays small when there is water stress. So keep up with water and fertiliser, and she should be right as rain.

Get any specie, really. Or get multiple different vines. Each vine has their own taste and that way you know what you like. Our vine (sadly don't know the species) is relatively sweet and low in acids. The one I bought from Mitre10 was advertised as a sweet black passionfruitvine.

I was looking at a Pandora Gold being a large fruit and plenty of pulp, but it says 2 compatible plants (Pollination Required). I only have room for 1 plant. The other plant i was thinking is the Nellie kelly, it is self pollinating. All the info i got from Dalys Fruit website. Your thoughts.

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

I have heard of the Nellie Kelly. That one I know is self-fertile, so it might be your safest bet. I'm not familiar with Pandora Gold myself. This website says that a "normal" pandora is self-pollinating also;

Passionfruit - Pandora seeds

Boasting a vibrant and tropically-infused flavour compared to the classic black passionfruit variety, this excellent selection features candy-red skinned fruit that is both large and sweet. An ideal choice for heavy cropping, it's also self-pollinating - making it an effortless addition to any...

www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au

 

[Richard Buchanan]

Thanks Mandy and Berkeloid for your info, much appreciated

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

Did you decide on any plant or still contemplating, @Richard Buchanan ?

 

[Richard Buchanan]

Did you decide on any plant or still contemplating, @Richard Buchanan ?

I've decided either Nellie kelly or Panama Pandora Red.

Bunnings and Daleys Fruit tree Nursery are both out of stock.

Passionfruit Panama Red Pandora Tree - Passiflora edulis

An excellent selection that is vigorous and more tropical than the black. Fruit is red skinned, large and sweet with a superb flavour. Heavy cropping and sel...

www.daleysfruit.com.au

Buy Nellie Kelly Passionfruit Vine Plants - Passiflora edulis

An excellent variety of passionfruit that has been well proven over the years. Plant in full sun and give regular moisture during the growing season for an a...

www.daleysfruit.com.au

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

Haha oh no! What are the chances
Did you ask if they could notify you when it's back in stock? Otherwise you could look online...

 

[Richard Buchanan]

Haha oh no! What are the chances
Did you ask if they could notify you when it's back in stock? Otherwise you could look online...

Yep Daleys has a notify me but it only seems to work if you buy in advance, otherwise there all gone again. I dont want to wait hahaha. I want one NOW

Bunnings cant tell me when they will get new stock

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

They must be quite popular.
Haha I get you, I'd want one NOW too, ahah.

 

[Berkeloid]

Yep Daleys has a notify me but it only seems to work if you buy in advance, otherwise there all gone again.

I've had notifications before at work and by the time I got home to place my order they'd sold out. I got one a couple of weeks ago for a native Atherton raspberry, the new thornless variety, so I jumped on and ordered it within 30 minutes of having gotten the e-mail and managed to get one, so I think you just have to be really quick.

 

[Richard Buchanan]

I've had notifications before at work and by the time I got home to place my order they'd sold out. I got one a couple of weeks ago for a native Atherton raspberry, the new thornless variety, so I jumped on and ordered it within 30 minutes of having gotten the e-mail and managed to get one, so I think you just have to be really quick.

The people who pay in advance get the first ones and the rest who wait just for a notification when available get the left overs, if any lol.

 

[Berkeloid]

I suppose you can't blame them, who wants to spend a year growing 100 plants and then none of them sell and all that time and space is wasted. I would've pre-ordered in my case, but I don't think it was even an option for that plant so maybe it depends on what it is or how long it takes to grow.

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

Some places let you bump the list if you contact them privately. Doesn't work everywhere, of course, but it can be worth a shot. Especially if it comes from private nurseries, rather than big box stores.