{"product_id":"sweetheart-passionfruit-passiflora-edulis-sweetheart","title":"Sweetheart Passionfruit - Passiflora edulis 'Sweetheart'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweetheart Passionfruit (\u003cem\u003ePassiflora edulis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sweetheart') is a vigorous, fast-growing vine that climbs to 3m to 5m, known for abundant fruit that is sweeter than usual. Large burgundy-purple passionfruit follow purple and white flowers through most of the year, apart from the cooler months. Train it over a fence or trellis and you get a privacy screen that also feeds you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweeter fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fruits are abundant and sweeter than the usual passionfruit, with plenty of juicy pulp inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge, deep-coloured fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The skins are a burgundy-purple colour, and the fruit hangs in numbers once the vine is mature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA fast privacy screen.\u003c\/strong\u003e The vine covers a fence or trellis quickly, giving you cover and a crop together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers for butterflies.\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple and white flowers attract butterflies, long before the fruit arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYears of picking.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit comes about 9 to 12 months after planting tube stock, and the vine keeps fruiting for five to seven years.\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. Neighbouring vines meet in a season or two and form a dense screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePergolas.\u003c\/strong\u003e Over a pergola the vine gives shade and fruit, and the hanging fruit is easy to pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdible gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as the back wall of a vegetable and herb garden, where it makes use of vertical space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Sweetheart Passionfruit in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a warm, sunny or partly shaded area. The vine is sensitive to frost, so it suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens best. In cooler districts, plant against a sheltered, sunny wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil rich in organic matter. Dig in compost at planting, and mulch to hold moisture around the roots.\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, then water during dry periods, especially when flowers and fruit are forming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tidy the vine as needed to keep growth on its support. Cut out dead or tangled stems to keep the plant open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweetheart is sold as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives small, so tie the first shoots to the support as soon as it is planted. Tube stock comes from our grower and is not always available: when the tube shows as sold out, the grower has none at the moment, 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\"\u003eBrowse edible plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers\"\u003eClimbers for fences and trellises\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/edible-backyard-layout-guide\"\u003ePlanning the layout of an edible backyard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ePlants for bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow sweet is the fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweetheart fruits are sweeter than the usual passionfruit and produce a lot of juicy pulp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen will it fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 9 to 12 months after you plant the tube stock. Flowers and fruit then appear through most of the year, apart from the cooler months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a lot of water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It needs regular water to grow well, so mulch the roots and water through dry periods.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790863696191,"sku":"PAS-EDU-SWEETH-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/sweetheart-passionfruit-passiflora-edulis-sweetheart.jpg?v=1792209894","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/sweetheart-passionfruit-passiflora-edulis-sweetheart","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}