| Maypop | |
| Passiflora incarnata | |
| a.k.a. Apricot Vine |
Small yellow green colored passion fruit. Pulp is grayish with a sweetish flavor. Flavor is variable but some fruits are said to be quite good.
Description: Fast-growing vine, usually to 10-20ft. Grows along fences or up trees.
Hardiness: The maypop is one of the hardiest passion flowers and grows wild in regions that commonly freeze during winter. The vine dies back to the ground and pops back to life the following season, hence the name "may pop".
Growing Environment: Grows well in full sun and part shade.
Propagation: Usually grown by seeds.
Uses: Usually eaten fresh or used in beverages.
Native Range: Native to the southeastern United States.