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12.06.2023 - 00:55 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
Why Isn’t My Passionflower Producing Fruit?I can’t tell you how many people I’ve met who don’t realize that passionflower is the same plant that produces passion fruit.
Many growers are perfectly happy to produce the magnificent blossoms and then just move on.
But the vast majority of Passiflora species produce edible fruits – though some are more flavorful than others.
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If you’re growing passionflowers, you can grow passion fruit. But that doesn’t mean you won’t run into trouble now and then.
It’s possible for your vine to produce flowers but fail to fruit. And when that happens, it’s a matter of troubleshooting to figure out the cause and find a solution.
That’s what this guide will help you do. Here’s what we’ll cover:
If this is your first time growing these vines or you’re just running into trouble this year, our guide can hopefully set you on the right path.
Let’s get started.
1. AgeA young plant won’t produce flowers and fruit – and identifying the root cause of your trouble may be as simple as that.
Unless your plant is about three or four years old, you shouldn’t expect fruits. So if you have new plantings, you’ll need to just sit back and relax for a few seasons.
However, once the flowers start forming, the berries should follow. If they don’t, something else is going on.
Let’s continue through the list of common culprits to find out what the problem might be.
2. FertilizerIt’s always a smart idea to test your soil before you start adding fertilizer. Passionflowers are hungry plants, but they can often get everything they need from the existing soil.
If you start feeding and the plant takes up too much nitrogen,
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