[header] How to grow passion fruit [title] Use fresh seeds. [step] Freshly harvested passion fruit seeds germinate quickly, but older, dry seeds can take months to germinate if they grow at all. [substeps] A few days before you intend to plant the seed, buy ripe passion fruit from the store.
[header] How to grow passion fruit [title] Use fresh seeds. [step] Freshly harvested passion fruit seeds germinate quickly, but older, dry seeds can take months to germinate if they grow at all. [substeps] A few days before you intend to plant the seed, buy ripe passion fruit from the store.
After that, cut each fruit in half or slice it in half lengthwise using a sharp knife. Larger fruits can germinate slower, but smaller fruits better. Use over-ripe passion fruit with green leaves to promote germination. You can cut the stems away from the bright green leaves but leave the seeds laying dormant. Open it and collect at least half a dozen seeds. Spread the seeds out onto burlap and rub them until the juice sacs burst open. Very ripe passion fruit will take 2-3 weeks to germinate after being roasted. Cold temperatures mean the seeds won't germinate easily.