I cant grow grapes or tamarillos but.......

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  1. chocolate

    chocolate In Flower

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    I can grow passionfruit. Last year I planted a black fruiting passionfruit plant about 5' from the already established golden fruiting plant and they both have just taken over[almost the whole neighbourhood].
    They are laden with flowers and fruit and I am hoping that they will taste as good as they look.

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    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    Oh chocolate, That is splendid. Always love it when you are in your Summer..... :p
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Me too as we get to see things growing when everything here is now dormant waiting for the onset of winter. I would love to grow Passionfruit as it's a favourite of mine and makes lovely sorbets and ice-creams - among other things. Yours look so big compared to the ones in our shops. I hope they taste as good as they look.
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    Well done you!
    That is a fantastic accomplishment. Cor--just LOOK at the size of those fruits!
     



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    Very nice. I did not know that passion fruit grew to that size.
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    I have one itty-bitty fruit on my plant... about the size of a big grape. :oops:
    Your's sure look like they'll be yummy!
     
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    I grew passion flower for years but didn`t know it made fruit till recently. Wonder if its a different variety that gets that big?
     
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    Well done Chocolate, not only are they huge but they look pretty too!!! I am sure they taste real good too!!! :D
     
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    chocolate In Flower

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    THanks everyone, the fruit this year is larger than last years.
    Mart.....just ordinary golden passionfruit, nothing special.
    Cant wait to have a 'glut' so we can eat passionfruit on icecream, cakes, pavlovas, and anything else one can think of and give away to neighbours, then if any left it freezes very well in small portions to put on icecream etc when there is no fresh fruit.
     

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