Passion Fruit in a Big Container?
The following thread was started by Joe on February 07, 2010 at 6:49 pm PST
Yes. Easy.
The above followup was added by Tom on February 07, 2010 at 7:27 pm PST.
Have Central Valley growers had alot of luck with Passiflora edulis? I think it would be great for one season but does it come back from the roots if it freezes back?
The above followup was added by jake on February 07, 2010 at 7:58 pm PST.
My Passiflora edulis was exposed to around 26-28°F this year and suffered only mild leaf damage. As with many tropicals, this is much more cold tolerant than commonly believed.
-Brett
The above followup was added by Brett Elicker on February 07, 2010 at 9:54 pm PST.
Regular P. edulis takes lower then the mid 20s, Back in the Jan 2006 Arctic blast, got down to 21F and on the last two nights, had 14 hours below 32F, it went to 32F at sunset.
I had one small weak plant in a 1 gallon pot, I deliberately left not quite under cover, it barely even took a hit to its tip growth and post effect was to eventually loose it leaves a month or more later, no damage to small vines.
I was surprised to say the least. Of course the ones planted under the edge of my plant shade house were just fine.
Two winters ago, counting from this one, I had a couple P. Edulis hybrids, they died totally even under the protection of my polycarbonate covered plant shade house, attached to my house. Now that really surprised me, it only got down to 28F, and below 32F for like 6 hours. Had no idea they were so much more sensitive, just to gain a little more fruit size.
I don't know if my strain is a bit more cold hardy or not, but I am pleased it takes my cold winter lows where.
This winter, my low was 25F, and it didn't really do anything to them.
David
The above followup was added by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on February 08, 2010 at 8:21 am PST.