When to plant passionfruit in Mount Isa
- Plant seedlings: early Feb to late AprMount Isa area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: mid Aug to mid OctMount Isa area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mount Isa. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A vigorous evergreen climber that fruits heavily in Adelaide's warm months when grown on a sunny fence or trellis. Most are grafted: rub off any shoots from below the graft, or the rootstock can take over. Feed and water well from spring to autumn, and avoid digging around the shallow roots.