How to Collect Seeds From the Passion Flower
Purple passion flower (Passiflora incarnata), also known as maypop, is a naturalized deciduous vine found from California to Florida and as far north as Kansas and Oklahoma.
A beautiful, showy and relatively easy-to-grow flowering vine, passion flower can be started from seeds that are gathered from the ripened fruits in August or September.
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Instructions
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Gather the fruit of the maypop, also known as wild apricot, in early autumn. The fruit is small and oval shaped, similar to a robin's egg. The brilliant green fruit turns a creamy yellow when ripe and ready for harvest.
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Cut the ripened fruit in half with a sharp paring knife.
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Scoop out the seeds. Undeveloped or immature seeds will be small and white; mature and ripened seed will be larger and dark brown or black.
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Rinse the seeds to remove the sweet and sticky fruit residue.
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Sort out the mature seeds to be used for new plant propagation.
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Lay the seeds on a dry paper towel and allow to dry.
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Store the dry seeds in a paper bag and put the bag in a dark, dry place until you are ready to plant them in the garden.
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Tips & Warnings
Maypop is used to treat nervous disorders, including anxiety, restlessness and insomnia. Non-toxic and non-habit forming, the herb is safe with no known side affects. The herb is prepared as a tea or tincture.
Maypop is an exceptionally heavy vine. If you wish it to climb, make sure it has a strong, supported trellis. Maypop may also be allowed to grow on the ground where it will attach its self to fences and porch rails.
The exterior of the seed is very tough. Prior to planting, sand lightly with a coarse sandpaper, then soak the seeds in lukewarm water.
