>As I remember, maypops is the common name for a particular type of
>Passionfruit (_Passiflora_ sp.)
Yes, it is Passiflora incarnata. Another name is hardy Passionfruit.
The nurseries carry it here in the summer. I've
not grown them yet because most prefer a warmer climate. Various
catalogs list them and have this to say:
Oregon Exotics Catalog
Maypop. Hardy to -15. The most cold
hardy of the passiflora family. Distinctive
3 inch flowers all summer. The fruit is about
egg size with a pleasing tropical flavor.
Evergreen in frost free areas and sprouts from
roots in others. The vine reaches 10-15 feet
by end of summer.
Perennial Vegetable Seed Catalog
This wild edible native to Southeastern USA can be
crossed with some tropical passionfruit. Hardy to
zone 5 or colder if roots mulched in winter. Usually
the fruits are used to make refreshing juice.
There are lots of cross available with different names.
Some are very aromatic and others have better fruit
quality. The USDA has a breeding program in Florida
which has released some of the crosses.
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