Common Name: Granadilla De Monte

General Information

Granadilla de monte is a large, herbaceous climbing plant with a perennial rootstock, producing annual stems that scramble over the ground or support themselves on other plants by means of tendrils[].
The fruits are much appreciated within the plant's native range, where they are gathered from the wild and used locally[]. The plant is often cultivated for its fruit in Central America, the fruit being sold locally and also exported[]

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Brazil and Peru, north through Central America to Mexico.

Habitat

Rainforests, in areas that do not become inundated[]. Wet, mixed forest or thickets at elevations up to 500 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Perennial Climber
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in a wide range of soils, so long as they are well-drained[]. Passiflora species tend to flower and fruit more freely when grown in soils of only moderate fertility[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. The thick-skinned fruit has a juicy pulp with a sweet, pleasant flavour[]. The fruit at first tastes sweet, but becomes sour after sucking for a while[]. The fruits are up to 12cm long and 5cm wide[, ].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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