Panama Red Passionfruit (forum)

Chris starts with ...
I live in Sydney and would like to grow the Panama Red Passionfruit.
However, the latest Organic Gardener magazine suggests that its really only suitable for Tropical and Sub-tropical areas.
1)Has anyone in Sydney successfully grown the Panama Red?
2)If so, is the flavour and fruit quantity affected in a more temperate zone?
I just don't want to waste time, effort and money if I should be sticking to the black passion-fruit varieties for my climate.


Time: 31st July 2009 10:59pm

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Polly says...
Hello Chris,

I don't know if this will be helpful - I have a Panama Red passionfruit growing untended totally in Newcastle - it is on north side of a house and gets only about 1 or 2 frosts each year. It grows and fruits well. I am also familiar with one growing well in Gresford that gets regular frosts - it hasn't yet fruited so cannot vouch for the taste

Time: 4th August 2009 4:25pm

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gary says...
hi
can anybody help me,i am trying to track down seeds for the red panama passionfruit but so far have not had any luck
i hope someone can help me track some down

Time: 26th August 2009 10:49am

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peter says...
try your local woolworths, they have been selling panama reds over the last month.

Time: 26th August 2009 12:34pm

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Henry says...
Hi Gary,
Please find the link to ordering your panama red passionfruit seeds. I have ordered two plants and some seeds from them, and they are reliable and their plants are of good quality.
Regards,
Henry

Time: 26th August 2009 1:03pm

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Henry says...
Oops, forgot to include the link. Here it is.

http://www.cornucopiaseeds.com.au/categories/Fruit-Seed/

Time: 26th August 2009 1:03pm

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Chris says...
I had no luck with seeds from Cornucopia.
The fresher the seed the better.

Time: 6th September 2009 7:09pm

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