| Water Lemon | |
| Passiflora laurifolia | |
| a.k.a. Bell Apple, Yellow Granadilla, Golden Apple |
Medium sized, ovaloid fruit, usually with a deep orange skin and white-yellow, extremely juicy pulp. The water lemon has an excellent perfumy-mild taste, without the tartness of the common passion fruit. A not widely known, and very underrated passion fruit.
Description: Vigorously growing vine up to 30+ feet long. Grows best in slightly
drier humid climates. It isn't too picky about soil or water requirements
other than liking ground moisture year-round.
Hardiness: Tropical, will not stand
any frost.
Growing Environment: Xxx
Propagation: Almost always grown from seeds, but can be propagated
by cuttings. Bottom heating the seeds at 70-80F can result in germination
at 1-2 weeks, at lower temperatures seeds can take up to 10 weeks
to germinate.
Uses: Eaten fresh or used in drinks.
Native Range: Native to tropical America. It is an invasive plant in tropical regions and has spread to many other parts of the world. Only occasionally cultivated, but fruits are usually available in markets wherever the vine grows wild.