Fact #1:

Purple passion fruit originated from southern Brazil, Paraguay and Northern Argentina. Yellow passion fruit is theorized to be native to the Brazilian Amazon region. Australia found passion fruit flourishing in their coastal areas slightly before the 1900’s.

Fact #2:

Passion fruit seeds were brought from Australia over to Hawaii in 1880. Even today, it’s common to see passion fruit growing in the gardens of Hawaiians.

Fact #3:

You may have already come to this conclusion, but passion fruit prefer frost-free climates. Some cultivars will survive temperatures in the 20°F range, but not that many.

Fact #4:

A passion fruit’s roots will continue to sprout even if the top of the vine is cut off.

Fact #5:

Passion fruit require at least 35 inches of annual rainfall to survive.

Fact #6:

Passion fruit vines typically grow to around 15 to 20 feet in height. They survive for only 5 to 7 years, so their lifespan isn’t that long.

Fact #7:

Carpenter bees better pollinate the passion fruit’s flowers than honey bees.

Fact #8:

The vines of the passion fruit tend to grow quite out of control, so it’s best if they’re planted next to a chain-link fence.

Fact #9:

Believe it or not, snails are a huge threat to passion fruit vines. They’re often found stripping a vine of its leaves and bark, as well as inflicting the passion fruit itself with various diseases.

Fact #10:

Once picked, passion fruit can last 2 to 3 weeks. Their flavor blends well with other citrus, such as oranges and lemons. In Star Trek: Enterprise, Captain Jonathan Archer and his senior staff often drink iced tea flavored with passion fruit.