“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is an old adage that everybody understands to mean that the outer appearance of something may not be wholly indicative of what’s inside. This is absolutely true for ...

Passion fruit is a perennial vine that produces dazzling flowers that turn into uniquely delicious fruit. This plant originates from the tropical regions of South America and is grown throughout the ...

Ten years ago, my daughter Kristin, then just 7 years old, and I were exploring Strybing Arboretum, the famous botanical garden in San Francisco. There, on a back wall were several enormous passion ...

People often confuse passion fruit with maracuja. But they taste different, even though they both belong to the passion flower genus. Here's how to spot the difference, thanks to tips from some ...

One of the most popular food plants for butterfly enthusiasts is the passion vine. Not only does it attract butterflies, it also has exotic flowers that attract hummingbirds and pollinators. Passion ...

Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) does not enjoy the same attention here as in other places. Passion fruit is easy and inexpensive to grow and can fruit in as little as one to two years.How to grow ...

Q Two years ago I planted a passion flower (Passiflora caerulea). This year I had lots of flowers and fruits, which ripened to a plum shape and were bright orange. Are these fruits edible? A Yes, but ...