Panama Red Passion Fruit
Vigorous tropical passion fruit vine with large bright red fruits, tangy-sweet pulp, and spectacular aromatic flowers. Self-fertile, year-round producer in warm zones. Perfect for juices, cocktails, and desserts. Fast-growing, low-maintenance climber.
Panama Red Passion Fruit is a vigorous, evergreen climbing vine native to South America, prized for its spectacular beauty and exceptional productivity. This heat-resistant variety produces large, oval fruits with an attractive reddish-purple skin speckled with white dots. The pulp delivers a tangy-sweet flavor with musky, guava-like notes, making it ideal for fresh consumption, tropical juices, cocktails, desserts, and gourmet cooking. The vine’s incredible fragrant flowers—featuring delicate purple corona filaments and waxy white petals—are beloved by pollinators and create a stunning ornamental display year-round under ideal conditions.
Features
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Large red fruits with superior flavor profile and higher yields compared to other passion fruit varieties
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Highly aromatic flowers that attract butterflies and pollinators, providing ornamental garden value
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Self-fertile with continuous blooming and fruiting capability in warm climates
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Vigorous fast-growing vine reaches commercial fruit production within 1-2 years of planting
Growing Info
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USDA Zone: 9-11 (zones 9b and above for outdoor cultivation; container growing possible in zones 4+)
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Light: Full sun to partial shade; full sun maximizes fruit production
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Soil: Well-drained, rich in organic matter, pH 6.0-7.5 (slightly acidic preferred)
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Watering: Regular, consistent moisture; keep soil moist but not waterlogged; avoid drought stress
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Mature Size: 20-30 feet in ground; smaller when container-grown on trellis/support structure
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Pollination: Self-fertile; flowers are self-compatible and bloom continuously under proper conditions