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Passion Fruit Propagation: A Comprehensive Guide

Ali Sarkhosh, , , , andJonathan Crane


Release Date: 4/29/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-hs1491-2025

Agriculture

Abstract

The climate of Florida is suitable for growing a variety of tropical and subtropical fruits, including passionfruit (Passiflora edulis). Passionfruit has a distinctive aroma and sweet-sour taste, and it has become highly appreciated in culinary and home gardening circles. The center of origin of passionfruit is South America, although it is also grown in other tropical and subtropical regions around the world. The cultivation of this fruit requires a solid understanding of effective propagation methods to ensure the availability of high-quality plant material. This guide covers various sexual and asexual propagation techniques, from traditional seed sowing to advanced methods such as tissue culture.

About this Publication

This document is HS1491, one of a series of the Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date March 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

How to Cite

Sarkhosh, A., Jimenez Pardo, J. D., Clavijo-Herrera, J., Khalil, U., & Crane, J. H. (2025). Passion Fruit Propagation: A Comprehensive Guide. EDIS, 2025(2). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1491-2025

Authors

Ali Sarkhosh
Ali Sarkhosh
Specialist
University of Florida

associate professor and Extension specialist, fruit crops, UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences, Gainesville, FL

Juan David Jimenez Pardo
Juan David Jimenez Pardo

Ph.D. student, Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville, FL

Jonathan Clavijo-Herrera
Jonathan Clavijo-Herrera

postdoctoral associate, UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences, Gainesville, FL

Uzman Khalil Chaudhry
Uzman Khalil Chaudhry

postdoctoral associate, UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville, FL

Jonathan Crane
Jonathan Crane
Specialist
University of Florida

professor emeritus, tropical fruit crop specialist, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL

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