On Dec 25, 7:52*pm, "Dave -Turner" wrote:
There's a strange vine of some sorts that's growing alongside/inside my
passionfruit vine ... i don't know if it's the next door neighbours plant or
if it's just a weed, or what.
I pulled one off and was easily able to break it in half with my fingers to
take this photo so you can see inside and out:http://i44.tinypic.com/10ie9ds.jpg
It's the size of a small apricot, has a smooth (not hairy) skin that is
apricot-orange, and has deep red seeds inside grouped together similar to
passionfruit, that remind me of those from a pomegranate. *It looks very
tempting to eat and I love fruit, so hopefully it's edible, but obviously im
not going to eat it until i can identify it
Thanks! :-)
Looks like a banana passionfruit and has probably come from the
rootstock of your passionfruit vine. It is VERY vigorous (which is
why it is used as rootstock) and something of a noxious weed. The
fruit are edible, but not nearly as tasty as your average Nellie Kelly
or granadilla passionfruit.
Tish