Tag: Passionfruit

Passion fruit plays a pivotal role in reducing all respiratory troubles such as cough, cold, asthma, and flu-like symptoms. It helps thin and loosen phlegm deposits within the chest and nasal cavities. Hence, it eases breathing and helps the body to get rid of mucus accumulation. Is passion fruit juice good for cold? Owing to […]

The Passion Fruit Vine Leaves The leaves themselves can be used either raw or cooked. They are great used in salads, curries, soups, stir-fries, pasta and quiches. Are passionfruit vines poisonous? Is Passiflora caerulea poisonous? Passiflora caerulea is harmful if ingested and causes an upset stomach. Its foliage and roots are toxic. How do I […]

White oil can be a good option for keeping pests under control. If your vine is mature and treated with white oil, it should bounce back and increase growth in the warmer months. What do you spray on passionfruit vines? Apply an oil spray. Pyrethrum and cyfluthrin have been registered for this pest. Can you […]

A plant will live five to seven years, and although they grow best in tropical climes, they will survive temperatures low as -6 degrees. They will also do well indoors, for all you indoor urban farmers out there. Is it possible to grow passion fruit indoors? Growing your own passion fruit indoors is very easily! […]

Too much fertiliser too often can cause flowers to drop. The fruit should appear during the summer months. Water your vines well during fruit production and apply a mulch around the root sytem to conserve the moisture in the soil. How do you keep passionfruit flowers from falling off? A. Possible causes include irregular watering, […]

Description/Taste Passion fruit leaves are tender and have a mild green flavor. Are passionfruit leaves toxic? But, hiding within its leaves is a rather deadly secret – they contain cyanide, a chemical that’s poisonous to much of the animal world. To be exact, the leaves contain cyanide in an inactive form – bound to sugars […]

Instructions To make passion fruit tea, bring a pot of water to boil. Add 2 tsp of tea leaves to the boiling water. Strain the tea and keep it aside. Meanwhile, cut the passion fruits and remove the pulp. Take a soup strainer and press the pulp through it to get the juice. Add it […]

Passoa is a passionfruit flavoured liqueur made with natural passionfruit. It is the essential ingredient to make a Pornstar Martini, a new classic cocktail, and has been a fundamental feature in bars all over the world since 1986. What does passion fruit liqueur taste like? Taste: Lightly syrupy and honeyed with sweetness balanced by citric […]

Guava tastes like a cross between pineapple and strawberry, with flesh similar to a pear. It’s also similar to passion fruit in flavor. Overall, the guava is sweet without being saccharine and has an overall tropical essence. What other fruit does guava taste like? In general, ripe guavas have a sweet and flowery flavor with […]

Keep passionfruit in a plastic bag in the fridge and it will last up to a month, in the fruit bowl it will last two weeks. To enjoy a passionfruit on its own, chop the top off like a boiled egg rather than cutting in half and you won’t lose the delicious juices. How do […]

If your passion fruit is not ripe, it can be left out on a counter for 3-5 days to ripen. The best way to get the longest life out of your ripened passion fruit is to store them in the crisper or vegetable drawer of your refrigerator. This way, they can last approximately 1 week. […]

Your passionfruit vine may be infested with Aphid. These sucking insects commonly cause passion fruit leaf curl. Treat the plant by spraying with Kiwicare Organic Insect control available at your local Palmers if you find this to be the case. What causes the leaves to curl up? Leaves typically wilt or roll up if a […]

Passionfruit Farmer Tina McPherson’s Top Tips Choose plump, smooth passionfruit that is heavy for its size. Keep passionfruit in a plastic bag in the fridge and it will last up to a month, in the fruit bowl it will last two weeks. How long do passion fruit stay fresh? Whole passionfruit can be stored at […]

A common trait of bad passion fruit is a brown colored skin, which indicates that the fruit is overripe and past its eat by date. There are, of course, certain health risks associated with spoiled foods so always remember to practice food safety and enjoy your foods before their shelf life has expired! What does […]

The oil extracted from passion fruit seeds was rich in linoleic acid, one of the essential fatty acids which play a key role in supporting skin health. Because Maracuja oil has a non-comedogenic rating of 0 it is good for acne-prone skin as well due to its non-clogging moisturizing action. Is passion fruit good for […]

The color of passion fruit is purple or golden yellow. Purple passion fruit is native to Brazil, Paraguay, and parts of Argentina. It’s unclear where yellow passion fruit originates from. What colors do passion fruit come in? Passion fruits are round or oval, and range from a width of 1.5 to 3 inches. They can […]

The passion fruit is so called because it is one of the many species of passion flower, the English translation of the Latin genus name, Passiflora. What is the real name for passion fruit? Passiflora edulisPassion fruit is known by the scientific name Passiflora edulis and is native to South America (Zibadi and Watson, 2004). […]

Chinola. Chinola. It is what Dominicans call passionfruit, known as parcha or parchita in several Hispanic countries. What is passion fruit called in Dominican Republic? ChinolaChinola. Passiflora edulis is called passion fruit and – less commonly – fruit of passion in English. In the Dominican Republic it is known as chinola but other parts of […]

Slightly wrinkled fruits are ripe and will have a sweeter taste than the smooth skinned passion fruit! If the skin is smooth, your passion fruit will taste tart – eek! Is passion fruit supposed to be sour? What Do Passion Fruit Taste Like? Passion fruit has a sweet-but-also-tart flavor, and a fragrant aroma, which adds […]

How do you know when passion fruit is ripe? You will know passion fruit is ripe when the fruits are plump, have a slight give, and are fully coloured, either dark purple or dark yellow, orange or red. Slightly wrinkled fruits are super ripe and will have a sweeter taste than smooth skinned fruits. What […]