{"product_id":"giant-granadilla-passiflora-quadrangularis-l","title":"Giant Granadilla (Passiflora quadrangularis L.)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"50\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"50\"\u003eRare Tropical Vine with Oversized Passionfruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"653\"\u003eDiscover this wonderfully weird underdog fruit of the pineapple discovery era. Giant Granadilla (\u003cem data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"400\"\u003ePassiflora quadrangularis\u003c\/em\u003e, Parcha, Barbadine, Badea, Giant tumbo) was allegedly unearthed to the Western world in the same expedition as the pineapple, but never really hit the big time. Essentially, it’s a giant passionfruit featuring the largest fruit in the Passiflora genus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eThe giant granadilla plant is a fast-growing vine, with a woody base. At maturity, it can climb up to 50 feet tall. The flowers are nearly identical to the frilly, firework-shaped blooms of other passion vines, but double the size, forming aromatic, melon-like fruit with blushing pink or white flesh. It grows wild in tropical Americas, Southeast Asia, and Australia, thriving in lush, humid jungle climates and preferring warm conditions day and night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003eIt requires deep, fertile, well-drained soil and does best in consistent tropical warmth, as it is sensitive to temperatures colder than tropical lowlands. The fruit can be eaten fresh, scooped, or chopped into fruit salads, where it adds a mellow charm with a hint of limelike flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1401\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003eCultural \u0026amp; Culinary Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003eGiant Granadilla has long been familiar in tropical regions across the Americas, Southeast Asia, and Australia, where it grows both cultivated and wild. The fruit is commonly eaten fresh or added to fruit salads, drinks, and simple tropical preparations, valued for its mild sweetness and cooling character in hot climates. It remains a traditional garden vine in many tropical homesteads, appreciated for both its edible fruit and dramatic ornamental flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1907\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1939\"\u003eWhy Grow Giant Granadilla?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"2265\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"r8oxgk\" data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"1996\"\u003eProduces the largest fruit in the Passiflora genus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mzn1tz\" data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003eFast-growing vine with a woody base and strong climbing habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10odbfx\" data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003eOrnamental flowers nearly double the size of common passion vines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1w8a5p0\" data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2195\"\u003eEdible fruit with mild, melon-like flavor and citrus notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mcyee7\" data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2265\"\u003eExcellent for trellises, arbors, and tropical food forest systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2270\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2272\" data-end=\"2392\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2272\" data-end=\"2288\"\u003eGrowing Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2291\"\u003e(Also known as: Giant Granadilla, Parcha, Barbadine, Badea, Giant tumbo, \u003cem data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2391\"\u003ePassiflora quadrangularis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2665\"\u003eGiant Granadilla prefers climate conditions that are warm and humid day and night. It grows best in full sun to partial shade with rich, fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture. Avoid cold exposure, as it is sensitive to anything colder than tropical lowlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2906\"\u003eIt is a fast-growing vine with a woody base that benefits from strong support structures like trellises or arbors. Regular feeding supports vigorous growth and fruiting. Prune as needed to manage size and encourage airflow in dense growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"3056\"\u003eIn ideal conditions, it establishes quickly and can reach maturity within a couple of seasons, producing large, aromatic fruit through warm periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3063\" data-end=\"3078\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"Medium Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":46616931041469,"sku":"GIA-M","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"X-Large Nursery Pot","offer_id":46616931074237,"sku":"A5a-GIA-XL","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/8205\/5613\/files\/Sow_Exotic_Plant_Nursery_GiantGranadilla_PassifloraquadrangularisL._2.png?v=1775751950","url":"https:\/\/bhhec.org\/products\/giant-granadilla-passiflora-quadrangularis-l","provider":"Black Hills Health Retreat","version":"1.0","type":"link"}