Passion Flowers

One of my favorite flowers is the passion flower (Passiflora spp.). They come in all colors and sizes, and grow as a woody vine.  There are more than 500 species of Passiflora worldwide, and 60 of those produce edible fruits. There are about 50 species in Costa Rica. The species differ in color, size and shape, but all have very unique, intricate flowers.  

In Costa Rica, we know the edible fruits as granadilla and maracuya. Granadilla can be eaten fresh and it is sweet. Maracuya is tart and is usually consumed as a fresh fruit beverage.  

I'm actually growing maracuya from some clippings I took from a friend's garden. They are just now taking root and soon I will plant them in the ground. 

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