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Passionfruit blooming too late in the season (Zone 5B, Chicago)

Vinod
3 years ago

I grew a pair of passionfruit vines (Passiflora edulis) from seed and set them out this spring. They quickly covered a trellis but didn't bloom. I was debating cutting them back and bringing them indoors for winter, but now I see flower buds developing at the very tip of the vines. Our first frost will be in a few weeks, maybe sooner. Should I (1) disentangle the whole vine from the trellis and bring it in, or (2) cut the vine back, bring it in and hope it blooms again? The second option will save much-needed indoor space. Thanks for any help!