Granadilla sweet seeds

Granadilla sweet or grenadia / Passiflora ligularis

Blooming all summer subtropical liana with delicate white and mauve flowers, reaching a diameter of 10 cm. The fruits are extremely tasty fresh and are considered the most delicious of all fruits. It is characterized by vitality and rapid growth.

The granadilla fruit has an ovoid shape and a size of 6-7 cm in diameter. The fruit is a gelatinous pulp with small black seeds located throughout the thickness of the fruit, enclosed in a hard peel. The skin color can vary from yellow to red. But the ready-to-eat fruit should be yellow-orange in color. The taste of granadilla is vaguely reminiscent of melon.

The fruit has been used fresh and as a juice. The fruit is cut and the pulp is removed with a spoon. It can be eaten as a standalone product, or added to fresh fruit salads, desserts, yoghurts, and cocktails to give dishes and drinks a special «tropical» taste.

Growing conditions. Sowing seeds - all year round. Pre-soak for a day at a temperature of 21-27°C. Soil: 30% fine sand, 50% loam, 20% peat. Embedding depth 2-5 mm, Optimum germination temperature +19-24°C. Some seeds can take up to 12 months to germinate! Be patient! It is necessary to maintain constant humidity and provide seedlings with a 12-hour daylight hours. Picking in the phase of the first pair of true leaves. Do not bury elongated seedlings.