Farmer's Market Refurbish

A few years ago I planted a Passiflora edulis plant growth from a farmer's market fruit's seed in my backyard against a wall. It slowly climbed up and took over as the dominant species in the back yard. It saw Thyme, and Moss, and finally Dichondra planted between the stepping stones and survived them all. One flower emerged last year, but this year, despite its location (which can't be helped) a flower every other day has opened for the summer. And every single one of them has been finger pollinated by me. And several fruit have set. It's far from a crop, but it will work for a dessert or cocktail once the fruit fall.

Farmer's Market Monster

My best friend went to the farmer's market last year (as she is prone to do), and picked up a few passion fruits. She knows that if she bumps into anything that is Passiflora related; buy it. We enjoyed the fruit and saved a number of the seeds. I decided to plant some, pick the strongest seedling, and let it climb up the block wall and fence behind my house.

That was last year. This year the P. edulis has grown over the fence and is growing monster leaves. There are no signs of buds for flowers and subsequently fruit, but I'm going to have to check both sides of the fence come late summer to make sure I can collect what deliciousness that may sprout. Three months of summer coming right up!