Product Description: Passiflora edulis ‘McGuffy Red’ Seeds — Scarlet Jewels of Tropic and Table
A hybrid, devloped by Don Ellison, passionfruit that is larger and sweeter than most red fruits. Plant more than seeds—plant a passion. McGuffy Red passion fruit is a mesmerizing selection, offering oversized, ruby-tinted fruit, exotic blooms, and a cascade of butterflies and bees in perfect harmony.
Bloom & Fragrance
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Bloom Color: Each flower is a stunning spectacle—white petals framed by vibrant purple-white coronas, accented with deep purple bases that glow like stained glass against glossy foliage. ([turn0search6], [turn0search21])
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Fragrance: These blooms radiate a subtle, tropical perfume that lures carpenter bees, bumblebees, butterflies, wasps, and even hummingbirds—turning your garden into a living bloom concert. ([turn0search5], [turn0search29], [turn0search1])
Fruit & Cultural Legacy
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Fruit Appearance & Flavor: The prized McGuffy Red yields larger-than-average, red or burgundy passion fruits—bursting with sweet-tart, aromatic pulp that dances between guava and citrus. Sweet, rich, and indulgent, they’re perfect for juices, cocktails, desserts, and spoon-ready snacking. ([turn0search8], [turn0search9])
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Name & Symbolism: “Passion Fruit” traces back to early Spanish missionaries, who likened the intricate floral structure to Christ’s Passion—each bloom a silent sermon of beauty and symbolism. ([turn0search0], [turn0search4])
Hardiness & Growth
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USDA Hardiness Zones: Ideal for Zones 9–11—tropical to warm subtropical regions. Cold climates? Grow in containers and bring indoors before frost. ([turn0search23], [turn0search0], [turn0search10])
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Growth Habit: This evergreen vine rapidly climbs—up to 10–15 feet long—forming lush green walls adorned with exotic blooms and fruit (cascade, don’t train it). ([turn0search6])
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Cultivation Tips: Needs full sun to partial shade, rich soil with good drainage, regular moisture, and strong trellis support to show off its drama. ([turn0search23])
Wildlife & Botanical Theater
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Butterfly & Moth Host: A vital host for vibrant butterflies—Gulf Fritillary, Zebra Longwing, Gulf Fritillary, Variegated Fritillary, and others sip nectar or lay eggs on passion vines, supporting their full life cycle. ([turn0search3], [turn0search29])
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Pollinator Magnet: From dawn to dusk, flowers hum with bees, carpenter bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies—making your garden a daily stage of flight and wings.
Why These Seeds Are Pure Passion
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Scarlet Garden Centerpiece: Grow your own vines dripping with magical red fruit—each a jewel in your landscape.
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Scented Symphony: Flowers that smell like paradise and attract a chorus of pollinators with every bloom.
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Ecological Blooms & Wings: A cradle for butterfly larvae and a feast for pollinators—your garden becomes ecosystem art.
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Culinary Legend: Sweet-tart pulp, crunchy seeds, red apple overtones—perfect for creating tropical cocktails, sorbets, or breakfast pancakes bathed in sunlight.
Plant Passiflora edulis ‘McGuffy Red’ seeds and cultivate not just fruit, but magenta-frosted legend, pollinated poetry, and edible sunset in each vine.