Passiflora maliformis

A wonderfully fragrant and beautiful flower! The petals curve backwards, revealing beautiful purple speckles. The corona is long and arranged in a cup shape: purple with white. The spherical fruits can grow up to 5cm and are as sweet as grapes.

Sowing passion flowers is an exciting adventure! It is important to have a regular supply of fresh seeds, otherwise germination will take a very long time or may not occur at all. Through collaboration with the National Passiflora Collection, we are assured of a successful and special assortment. The flowering period is usually in the summer, from May-November. In the plant's cycle, a sowing period from February-May is recommended, but with extra care, sowing is possible year-round. First, soak the seeds for 1 day in milk, then sow them in an airy mixture of 3/4 sieved peat moss and 1/4 washed sand, under cover of a dome or foil. Germination temperature 25-30°C, ventilate once the first set of leaves has formed. Most species produce fruit through cross-pollination; a few self-pollinators are mentioned separately. Some species are resistant to our winters outdoors, others should be treated as container plants.

Names:
Latin: Passiflora maliformis
Dutch: Passiebloem
English: Sweet Calabash