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sweet granadilla

Passiflora ligularis Juss.

Family: Passifloraceae · Genus: Passiflora

granadilla

Placenta II Medium No biomass production
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Andean species (Colombia, Peru, Ecuador). Altitude vine (1,000–2,500 m); orange-yellow fruit with translucent pulp, black seeds, sweet aromatic flavor — distinct from Brazilian sweet passionfruit. Viable in Brazilian syntropic systems only at high humid altitudes (Serra da Mantiqueira, southern Minas, South).

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Placenta II
Ecological role
Pioneer
Primary stratum
Medium
Strata
Medium
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
High
Drought tolerance
Low
Waterlogging tolerance
Low
Soil pH range
5.5–7
Preferred soil texture
Loamy
Hardiness zones
9–11
Frost tolerance
-3.0 °C

Morphology

Mature height
3–6 m
Recommended spacing
3–4 m
Root system
Fibrous
Root depth
Shallow
Growth rate
Fast
Lifespan
3–7 years
Time to first harvest
12 months
Productive lifespan
4 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Sweet granadilla takes the Medium stratum in the Placenta II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High Medium · ≈6 m Low Ground cover

🪴 Cultivation

An Andean altitude species (1,000–2,600 m), mild climate (15–20 °C mean annual), frost-free; viable in Brazilian syntropic systems only in high, humid regions. Deep (>80 cm), well-drained loam to clay-loam soil, pH ~6–7. Train on a trellis; translucent aromatic pulp distinct from Brazilian sweet passionfruit.

✂️ Management & Pruning

Train 1–2 stems to the wire and let the branches hang; prune spent shoots and renew the canopy. Tolerates moderate training pruning.

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: August, September, October, November

Fruiting months: December, January, February, March

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of sweet granadilla?

The first harvest of sweet granadilla comes around 12 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for sweet granadilla?

The recommended spacing for sweet granadilla is 3–4 m.

How tall does sweet granadilla grow?

At maturity, sweet granadilla reaches 3–6 m tall.

When does sweet granadilla fruit?

Fruiting of sweet granadilla occurs in December, January, February, March.

When does sweet granadilla flower?

Flowering of sweet granadilla occurs in August, September, October, November.

What stage and stratum does sweet granadilla occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, sweet granadilla belongs to the placenta ii stage, occupying the medium stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit 🐝 Attracts pollinators

Propagation

Seed

Citations

  1. tropical.theferns.info (cultivation_notes, ph_min, ph_max, soil_texture_preference, frost_tolerance_c, pruning_notes)
  2. www.mdpi.com (cultivation_notes)

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