Can’t imagine too many taking over in Canberra as the conditions are unlikely to suit, but I thought it worth a mention anyway.

Thanks every one for your responses.
Ray

I planted 6 Passionfruit plants in late September, not really knowing what I was doing and hoping for the best. They are North East facing and I have been training them daily to climb singular wires and string – they are very happy and are growing like wildfire – they are not against a wall but are on the edge of my pergola from ground to roof with plenty of ventilation and sunshine. They are panorama red and gold and a black variety. The red is a little slower to take off but once it gets going it’s quite impressive. I have been advised to use white oil when pests are eating them (although not at fruiting time) and that seems to work. I have also been told to cover them (as in the drape/tent effect) with plastic in winter, so that they still receive their sunlight, but are not directly exposed to frost…fingers crossed I can keep them alive in winter – that’ll be the test – but over 5 months they have grown 8ft. I’d say give it a go Ray! I am absolutely enjoying this gardening business!

Thanks Leigh, I had planned to grow it along one wall of the chicken run I haven’t built yet – but am busy planning!

Ray

we moved into a new property in Wanniassa on Friday – and have found passionfruit growning down one entire fence.

There is plenty of green fruit on the vine at the moment – (but not sure which variety). The fence runs N-S and faces W. It faces a white brick wall – so gets a lot of light and heat – which seems to stay there all day.

Ive been told that it should provide fruit before the frosts set in later in the year – happy to take a few snaps and post to keep you updated.

Im just getting into gardening for the very first time, its pretty exciting – i just hope I can keep things alive!

Good Luck

Rod