Maracujá (Brazilian Passionfruit)

$25.00

One of the best things about the markets—and about running a subtropical fruit nursery—is the people you meet. Joe B is one of them. He loves Brazil. He loves New Orleans, too. And he believes deeply in the idea that cultures should be able to share with one another. That’s why he brought us seeds of the sweet yellow maracujá—the passionfruit that so many Brazilians grow up loving. Tart, fragrant, and full of tropical character, it’s the kind you’ll find in backyard gardens, juice shops, and desserts across Brazil.

Here in New Orleans, this vine fits right in. It thrives in our heat and humidity, grows quickly when given something to climb, and rewards growers with stunning flowers—wild, alien-looking blooms in shades of white, purple, and green that stop people in their tracks. In the right conditions, fruit can follow in the same season. Even if winter cuts it back, a mature root system will often regrow in spring, especially with a little mulch and care. For those outside of Zone 9, it can be grown in large containers and overwintered indoors.

Thanks to folks like Joe, we get the chance to grow something that connects us to another place. And thanks to the climate here, we get to see it thrive.

One of the best things about the markets—and about running a subtropical fruit nursery—is the people you meet. Joe B is one of them. He loves Brazil. He loves New Orleans, too. And he believes deeply in the idea that cultures should be able to share with one another. That’s why he brought us seeds of the sweet yellow maracujá—the passionfruit that so many Brazilians grow up loving. Tart, fragrant, and full of tropical character, it’s the kind you’ll find in backyard gardens, juice shops, and desserts across Brazil.

Here in New Orleans, this vine fits right in. It thrives in our heat and humidity, grows quickly when given something to climb, and rewards growers with stunning flowers—wild, alien-looking blooms in shades of white, purple, and green that stop people in their tracks. In the right conditions, fruit can follow in the same season. Even if winter cuts it back, a mature root system will often regrow in spring, especially with a little mulch and care. For those outside of Zone 9, it can be grown in large containers and overwintered indoors.

Thanks to folks like Joe, we get the chance to grow something that connects us to another place. And thanks to the climate here, we get to see it thrive.