{"product_id":"giant-granadilla-passiflora-quadrangularis-l","title":"Giant Granadilla (Passiflora quadrangularis L.)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare Tropical Vine with Oversized Passionfruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover this wonderfully weird underdog fruit of the pineapple discovery era. Giant Granadilla (\u003cem\u003ePassiflora quadrangularis\u003c\/em\u003e, Parcha, Barbadine, Badea, Giant tumbo) was allegedly unearthed to the Western world in the same expedition as the pineapple, but never really hit the big time. Essentially, it’s a giant passionfruit featuring the largest fruit in the Passiflora genus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe giant granadilla plant is a fast-growing vine, with a woody base. At maturity, it can climb up to 50 feet tall. The flowers are nearly identical to the frilly, firework-shaped blooms of other passion vines, but double the size, forming aromatic, melon-like fruit with blushing pink or white flesh. It grows wild in tropical Americas, Southeast Asia, and Australia, thriving in lush, humid jungle climates and preferring warm conditions day and night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt requires deep, fertile, well-drained soil and does best in consistent tropical warmth, as it is sensitive to temperatures colder than tropical lowlands. The fruit can be eaten fresh, scooped, or chopped into fruit salads, where it adds a mellow charm with a hint of limelike flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural \u0026amp; Culinary Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiant Granadilla has long been familiar in tropical regions across the Americas, Southeast Asia, and Australia, where it grows both cultivated and wild. The fruit is commonly eaten fresh or added to fruit salads, drinks, and simple tropical preparations, valued for its mild sweetness and cooling character in hot climates. It remains a traditional garden vine in many tropical homesteads, appreciated for both its edible fruit and dramatic ornamental flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Grow Giant Granadilla?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces the largest fruit in the Passiflora genus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-growing vine with a woody base and strong climbing habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrnamental flowers nearly double the size of common passion vines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible fruit with mild, melon-like flavor and citrus notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent for trellises, arbors, and tropical food forest systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"Medium Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":43353312100561,"sku":"GIA-M","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"X-Large Nursery Pot","offer_id":43353312133329,"sku":"A5a-GIA-XL","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/0361\/9281\/files\/Sow_Exotic_Plant_Nursery_GiantGranadilla_PassifloraquadrangularisL._2.png?v=1790913752","url":"https:\/\/digitaltownsmarket.com\/products\/giant-granadilla-passiflora-quadrangularis-l","provider":"Digital Towns Market ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}