New hybrid and intro

Hi,

Just joined recently. I am interested in developing hardy passiflora with good fruit. I am in zone 6b TN (more like 7b nowadays) and have lots of wild maypops around. I have tried a lot of incarnatas, and have never really found one that I thought tasted very good. They all seem to have a peculiar aftertaste that is not very pleasant. I suspect that only some people can taste it, as I have tried some fruit said to be really good that was not (at least to me). I'm sure there are some out there that are probably outstanding, I just need to find them.

I have been doing some hybridizing between incarnatas and other edible species, and have started to see some interesting results. I am really interested in getting seeds of exceptionally good or large-fruited incarnatas, or crosses with incarnatas. I have lots of seeds to offer in trade, mostly from wild incarnatas and some hybrids. I should be getting lots of hybrid seeds soon from several 'Incense' seedlings. These are backcrossed to incarnata and are really free-flowering and set lots of fruit. None are ripe yet, so I can't comment on taste, but if we don't get a good freeze for another 2-3 more weeks, there hopefully will be plenty of seed to share.

I have posted a picture of one of the better 'Incense' seedlings.

Thanks,

Hal

Hal, Nice seedling! pretty flowers. I don't have any pods on incarnatas.Most of mine are strictly tropical crosses.


Kyle :-)

Very pretty bright colors on your seedling. Do you know what it was crossed with? Good luck on your fruit. If it is tasty, you can make some nice drinks :)

These were all open pollinated, but the only other blooming Passifloras around then *that I know of* were the wild incarnatas, so I assume they are backcrosses to incarnata.

Hal

Very pretty

That is quite a stunning purple!
I have just started with passifloras since I received Lady Margaret from a friend. I don't think that she's hardy here, but am taking advice on rooting cuttings from the experts here.
Keeping fingers crossed that you get your seed:-)
Bev

Tggfisk;
My Lady Margaret came back for me since last year. I don't know it was due to microclimate differences. But, it's thriving and blooming like no tomorrow at present. I did have a seedpod of what seemed to be hundred of flowers this season. I'll try cuttings, but what info. offered to best take cuttings? Care to share? I've not done it before.

Lily~ That gives me hope that perhaps LM will survive on her own. I got her as a small pup and she's gone crazy rambling over my fence and onto the neighbors' as well. Believe me, there were no complaints from the neighbor:-)
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/763956/
Here's the link to cutting advice.
Bev

Thanks Bev. I'm going there now.

Hmm maybe some of these PF that people don't think are hardy might be afterall if given the right protection.

I planted my LM passi underneath my Rose bush. Perhaps the Rose has offered some protection there. If that helps.

I have a few LM plants and thought about leaving one out this winter, but never got any planted in the ground due to the severe heat and drought this year. I'm not sure one would survive here most years, but that is good to hear they are surviving a bit south of here. Just got 6 seeds from a LM fruit yesterday!

I had a P. 'Elizabeth' survive over the winter in the ground a couple of years ago, only to lose it when voles ate the roots.

Hal

This type of Passi. surprised me too by proven hardy here in my zone. It's a semi-evergreen, I've forgotten a 3 gallon pot outdoor last year, and it didn't seem to sustain any frost damage. Then I read up on it. And it's said to be hardy up to zone 6? It's worth a try. Thus far. Maypop is our native, proven to return every year.

Funny, Lily. I planted mine next to a rose bush as well. Great minds, right? I'm planning on taking cuttings, but leaving the main plant in the ground. Nothing like experience to learn from!

tggfisk,
Would you like to keep each other updated with our progress since we're in a similiar zone? I'll experiment with mine, and we can compare notes? Sounds like fun.

Sounds like a plan Lily...I swear the cutting I took is going to bloom in the house. Maybe it's hard to keep a good lady down:-)
Bev

That's good news, some vines/flowers are so vigorous, they goes on and produce flowers even during their rooting period. Amazing. Keep touch Bev.
Kim