Maracuja Doce Aka Passiflora Alata

[EuroFruit]

Hi,
I've got a huge Passiflora alata producing more than 500 flowers each year.
Unfortunately I get less than ten fruits from it.
I am afraid it could be not self fertile.
Any advice ?
Phil

[Wodyetia972]

best is to always plant two of the same variety...

[JackfruitChan2]

No, if you plant the same clone then you will not get any more fruit than you have now. I suggest planting closely related species or hybrids such as P. quadrangularis, P.phoenicea, P. x decaisnea, p. “Purple Tiger”, or P.caerulea which is a good universal passiflora pollinator. If you want another alata, you must find a different clone of it (not a propagation of the same origin as yours).

[EuroFruit]

No, if you plant the same clone then you will not get any more fruit than you have now. I suggest planting closely related species or hybrids such as P. quadrangularis, P.phoenicea, P. x decaisnea, p. “Purple Tiger”, or P.caerulea which is a good universal passiflora pollinator. If you want another alata, you must find a different clone of it (not a propagation of the same origin as yours).

I understand,
I will try to get another clone of this passiflora.
I cannot plant passiflora coerulea as it is invasive here. Two years later I will have hundreds in the garden.
Thanks,
Phil

[Wodyetia972]

I agree, cuttings from the same plant will be identical.
But what about plants from seeds of one and the same fruit???

[vnomonee]

Plant the seeds out, they should cross each other

[JackfruitChan2]

Seeds should work!

[onur]

No, if you plant the same clone then you will not get any more fruit than you have now. I suggest planting closely related species or hybrids such as P. quadrangularis, P.phoenicea, P. x decaisnea, p. “Purple Tiger”, or P.caerulea which is a good universal passiflora pollinator. If you want another alata, you must find a different clone of it (not a propagation of the same origin as yours).

Which one has the best tasting fruit?

[EuroFruit]

No, if you plant the same clone then you will not get any more fruit than you have now. I suggest planting closely related species or hybrids such as P. quadrangularis, P.phoenicea, P. x decaisnea, p. “Purple Tiger”, or P.caerulea which is a good universal passiflora pollinator. If you want another alata, you must find a different clone of it (not a propagation of the same origin as yours).

Which one has the best tasting fruit?

Only a question of personal taste.
For me those are the best :
1)Passiflora ligularis aka "granadilla"
2) Passiflora alata aka "maracuja doce"
Phil