The terms passion fruit and maracuja are often used as synonyms in this country. Both terms refer to the fruit of the passion flower, with passion fruit having a yellow skin in contrast to the darker passion fruit.

The best season to eat a sun-ripened passion fruit

Originally, the passion fruit as a plant and fruit probably comes from the Brazilian rainforest on the Amazon. Nowadays, the majority of fresh passion fruit in local supermarkets comes from South America for the harvest season in early summer and summer. However, passion fruit for fresh consumption and juicing is now increasingly being grown in the following countries;

  • South Africa
  • India
  • Hawaii

Delicious refreshment on hot summer days

Maracujas are not quite as common as fruit for fresh consumption in this country as the darker colored passion fruits. However, just like these, they can simply be cut in half and spooned. The juice of the ripe passion fruit does not taste quite as sweet as that pressed from passion fruit, but rather sour and is particularly refreshing on hot days.

tips and tricks

Ripe passion fruit should feel as heavy as an egg. If they feel very light, they are usually too dry on the inside and no longer fresh.

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