Yellow Passion Fruit

Yellow Passion Fruit

5 Gallon
$119.00
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Yellow Passion Fruit

Passiflora edulis flavicarpa

Large Sweet Yellow Fruit • Intensely Floral Aroma • Fast-Growing Tropical Vine

$119.00
Container sizeSize guide 5 Gallon

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Description

The Yellow Passion Fruit is a vigorous tropical vine that brings a taste of the exotic to warm, protected corners of the Bay Area. Known for its large, lemon-yellow fruits and uniquely sweet-tart, floral flavor, it‘s a fantastic choice for gardeners in frost-free zones looking to grow a conversation-starting and prolific fruiting vine.

  • Produces large, round, smooth-skinned fruits that ripen to a bright, glossy yellow, adding a tropical accent to the garden.

  • Flesh is juicy, aromatic, and orange-colored, filled with edible black seeds, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity.

  • Flavor is distinctively floral and less acidic than the common purple passion fruit, often described as a mix of guava, pineapple, and citrus.

  • A fast-growing, self-pollinating, semi-evergreen perennial vine that can quickly cover a sturdy trellis, arbor, or fence with lush foliage.

  • Stunning and intricate purple and white flowers are a marvel to behold and attract pollinators.

  • Thrives in warmth and requires frost protection; best suited for the warmest, sunniest microclimates in Zone 9a (e.g., south-facing walls in urban heat islands or inland valleys).

Quick Facts

  • Features:Flowers:Striking 3-inch exotic blooms.White and purple corona filaments.Fragrant.Self-fertile.Fruit:Large, round (2-3" diameter).Smooth, glossy yellow skin.Juicy orange pulp with black seeds.Flavor: Balanced sweet-tart with tropical floral notes.Foliage:Palmate trilobed leaves.Deep glossy green with serrated margins.Prominent veination
  • Habit: Vigorous semi-evergreen vine
  • Mature Height: 20-30 ft
  • Mature Spread: 10-15 ft
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Light Needs: Full sun (minimum 6 hours)
  • Key Advantages:Tropical exotic with edible and ornamental value.Self-pollinating - doesn't require cross-pollination.Dual-season interest - flowers and fruit.Fast coverage for arbors and fences
  • Special Attributes:Twining tendrils for natural climbing.Heat-loving performer.Fragrant flowers attract pollinators
  • Landscape Uses:Tropical edible landscaping.Privacy screens.Arbors and pergolas.Container growing (with support)

Faqs

Q: How is the taste different from the purple passion fruit?

A: Yellow passion fruit is generally sweeter, less tart, and has a more pronounced tropical and floral fragrance. Purple passion fruit tends to be more acidic with a richer, sharper flavor.

Q: Can it survive Bay Area winters?

A: It is sensitive to frost. In Zone 9a, it must be planted in a very protected, warm location (against a heated wall, under eaves). Mulch heavily in fall, and be prepared to cover or provide temporary protection during rare freezes. It may die back but often resprouts from the roots in spring if not killed.

Q: How do I know when it‘s ripe?

A: The fruit is ripe when it turns from green to a deep, uniform yellow and feels slightly heavy for its size. It will also develop wrinkles and may fall from the vine.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

Local delivery across the Bay Area — and beyond.

San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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