{"product_id":"black-passionfruit-passiflora-edulis-black","title":"Black Passionfruit - Passiflora edulis 'Black'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack Passionfruit (\u003cem\u003ePassiflora edulis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Black') is a vigorous, fast-growing vine that climbs to 3m to 5m and produces large burgundy-red edible fruit. Flowers appear through most of the year except the cooler months, and the fruit follows them. It is a grafted plant, so it is more vigorous and resilient, and copes with a wider range of soils, than an ungrafted vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge burgundy fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fruit is big, with a burgundy-red skin, and it follows the flowers through most of the year apart from the cooler months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrafted for strength.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafting gives extra vigour and resilience and lets it thrive in a wider range of soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA fast privacy screen.\u003c\/strong\u003e The vine climbs over fences and trellises quickly, so you get cover and fruit from the same plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePretty flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers come first and attract butterflies, so it earns its keep before any fruit appears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYears of harvest.\u003c\/strong\u003e Expect fruit in about 9 to 12 months from tube stock, and the vine fruits for five to seven years after planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFences and trellises.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 3m apart along a sunny fence or sturdy trellis. The vines will meet and make a dense screen as well as a crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePergolas and arbours.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trained over an arbour, the vine gives shade and fruit from a single plant. Build the frame sturdily, because a mature vine is heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarm courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single vine against a sunny wall makes a productive feature, provided it has room to climb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Black Passionfruit in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e A warm, sunny or partly shaded position suits it. It is sensitive to frost, so it does best in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. In colder districts, plant it against a warm sheltered wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil rich in organic matter. Because this is a grafted plant, keep the grafting point above the soil when planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e It needs regular water to grow well. Mulch and water until established, and keep watering during dry periods. Plenty of organic matter in the soil helps hold moisture around the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove any shoots that emerge from below the grafting point. These will be flowering passionfruit, not fruiting stems, and they can overrun the grafted plant. Tidy the vine as needed to keep it on its support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Black Passionfruit as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Because it is grafted, expect a small plant with a visible graft near the base, and plant it so that point stays above the soil. Tube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. The tube shows as sold out when the grower has none, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eEdible plants and bush tucker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers\"\u003eMore climbers for fences and trellises\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/growing-a-successful-fruit-and-vegetable-garden\"\u003eGrowing a successful fruit and vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fast-growing-plants\"\u003eFast growing plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long until I get fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan on about 9 to 12 months from tube stock. After that the vine fruits for several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the graft, and why does it matter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe graft is the join near the base where the fruiting variety sits on a stronger root system. Keep it above the soil, and remove any shoots that appear below it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sensitive to frost, so choose a warm, sheltered position. In colder districts, protect it in winter or grow it against a warm wall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790863499583,"sku":"PAS-EDU-BLACK-tube","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/black-passionfruit-passiflora-edulis-black.jpg?v=1792209889","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/black-passionfruit-passiflora-edulis-black","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}