How to prune sweet granadilla

Late winter to early spring, before new growth begins. Remove dead, weak, or overcrowded stems entirely. Cut back last season's fruited lateral shoots to the main structural leaders. Train the vine onto its support with two to four main stems and encourage fresh lateral growth from these; the short young laterals are where flowering and fruiting occur.

Annually. Sweet granadilla, like other passion fruit vines, fruits on new growth and needs regular pruning to stay productive. Annual cutting back of old stemwood in late winter encourages the vigorous young laterals that carry the season's flowers and fruit. Left unpruned, vines become tangled and yields decline sharply.

Remove dead, weak, or overcrowded stems entirely. Cut back last season's fruited lateral shoots to the main structural leaders. Train the vine onto its support with two to four main stems and encourage fresh lateral growth from these; the short young laterals are where flowering and fruiting occur.