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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Passion fruit
The passion fruit of commerce is round to oval, yellow or dark purple at maturity, with a mushy interior filled with numerous seeds.
Fruits contain numerous small, fl wedge-shaped seeds that are individually surrounded by deep orange-colored sacs that contain the juice, the edible part of the fruit.
Fruit of the purple passion fruit (sweeter and less acid than the yellow) may be eaten by itself, seeds and all.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Passion-fruit   (1212 words)

  
 The Passion Fruit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Fruits contain numerous small, fl wedge-shaped seeds that are individually surrounded by deep orange-colored sacs that contain the juice, the edible part of the fruit.
Purple passion fruit is sometimes grafted onto a yellow passion fruit rootstock to alleviate nematode and disease problems affecting the root system of purple passion fruit.
The entire crop of purple passion in fruit and the early crop of the yellow form matures in late spring and early summer.
edis.ifas.ufl.edu /MG328   (2988 words)

  
 In season . . . passion fruit | www.azstarnet.com ®
The passion fruit is not named for the sensual effects its fragrant and tangy flesh may have upon the diner.
The fruit's flavor is one of the most intense of the tropical fruits, with the tanginess of lemon mixed with honey and a hint of flowers.
Passion fruit is native to Brazil, but nowadays it is also grown in California and Florida and, in early spring, New Zealand.
www.azstarnet.com /allheadlines/116745   (293 words)

  
 PASSION FRUIT Fruit Facts
In Australia the purple passion fruit was flourishing and partially naturalized in coastal areas of Queensland before 1900.
In Hawaii, seeds of the purple passion fruit, brought from Australia, were first planted in 1880 and the vine came to be popular in home gardens.
The flavor of passion fruit blends well with citrus and many other fruit flavors, and is quickly appreciated by many people as they become familiar with it.
www.crfg.org /pubs/ff/passionfruit.html   (1537 words)

  
 Passion Fruit - Food Facts - Food Reference
Passion fruit is more commonly sieved and its highly aromatic pulp and juice are used as a flavoring for beverages and sauces.
Passion fruit is a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as potassium and iron.
Passion Fruit is generally eaten fresh but may be cooked for use in sauces and fillings.
www.foodreference.com /html/artpassionfruit.html   (711 words)

  
 Growing Passion Fruit and Flowers In Phoenix Arizona - Passiflora edulis
The flavor of its fruit is more tart and stronger than that of its closest relative the purple passionfruit.
Fruits are not very palatable fresh but can be combined with other foods and juiced to add an interesting flavor.
Passion fruit vines are a favorite host plant of the Gulf Fritillary.
www.phoenixtropicals.com /passionFruit.html   (1558 words)

  
 Gourmet Food Shop >> Passion Fruit Concentrate
Comment: I fell in love with passion fruit while in Hawaii and have been trying to recreate a salad dressing since I came home.
Comment: I was making a wedding cake and the bride wanted passion fruit mousse between the layers.I said no problem.
Then I tried to locate passion fruit puree in my area(Sacramento).Couldn't find it.
www.advancingwomen.com /gourmetfoodshop/?Operation=ItemLookup&ItemId=B0001T2L5M   (378 words)

  
 Passiflora Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Perhaps 40 or more Passiflora have fruit we would judge as edible, of those 10 or so may be grown as food crops for local consumption, but most of these have soft fruit which do not keep or travel well.
Passion fruit are climacteric, other examples are banana, mango, papaya, avocado, and guava.
In Guam P. suberosa fruit is eaten by bats that land on the forest canopy to eat them.
www.passionflow.co.uk /soil1.htm   (524 words)

  
 Passion Fruit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Select passion fruits that are firm and free from large, brown soft spots.
Today, the use of the tangy passion fruit juice is said to soothe the sensual and lusty passions of savage taste buds, a far cry from the early church writings.
Passion fruit is one of the primary ingredients in many commercial tropical punch beverages.
sarasota.extension.ufl.edu /FCS/FlaFoodFare/PassionF.htm   (481 words)

  
 Passion Fruit Produce Facts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The fruit is a berry 3.5 to 7 cm wide and 4 to 12 cm long and has a moderately hard shell (3-10 mm thick), depending on cultivar.
Passion fruits are the highest ethylene producers among all fruits with a production range of 160-370 µl/kg·hr at 20°C (68°F) at their climacteric peak.
Passion fruits may benefit from packaging in perforated plastic films (no or minor effect on atmospheric modification) due to reduction in water loss during handling.
postharvest.ucdavis.edu /Produce/ProduceFacts/Fruit/PassionFruit.shtml   (375 words)

  
 5ADay: Fruit & Vegetable of the Month: Passion Fruit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Passion fruit is more commonly sieved and its highly aromatic pulp and juice are used as a flavoring for beverages and sauces.
Fruit color is green when they are immature, changing to shades of purple, red or yellow as they ripen.
Passion Fruit is generally eaten fresh but may be cooked for use in sauces and fillings.
www.5aday.gov /month/passionfruit.html   (857 words)

  
 Passionfruit
In 1957, a very fruitful specimen was thriving at the home of Benjamin Blumberg in Coconut Grove, and an escape was bearing unusually large fruits in the treetops of a natural hammock a few miles away.
The fruit is round, averages 3.17 oz (90 g); the cavity is filled with dark-orange pulp yielding 43 to 56% bright-orange, richly flavored juice.
The fruit is maroon, weighs about 3 oz (85 g); is close to the purple parent in quality; is self-compatible and resists soil-borne diseases like its yellow parent.
www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/morton/passionfruit.html   (6716 words)

  
 Passion Fruit
The fruit takes its name from its exotic flower known as "flor de las cinco lagas" (flower of the five wounds), which was used to symbolize the "Passion of Christ".
Passion fruit ripens at room temperature and should not be kept in the refrigerator.
The pulp of this passion fruit is not quite as juicy and sweet as that of the purple varieties.
www.innvista.com /HEALTH/foods/fruits/passion.htm   (1158 words)

  
 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Information Sheets: Passion Flowers and Passion Fruit
The egg-shaped passion fruits have a tough leathery, sometimes wrinkled, skin, that is usually purple or red although there is a yellow variety available.
Generally the purple varieties of passion fruit are grown in subtropical areas whilst the yellow varieties and the giant granadilla need hot moist tropical conditions.
Several passion flowers can be seen climbing around the pillars in the hot steamy conditions of the Palm House: among them are the passion fruit and the giant granadilla.
www.rbgkew.org.uk /ksheets/passion.html   (813 words)

  
 Passion Fruit - Passiflora edulis
Passion fruit vines are hardy to 32F, so protect from any frosts.
The passion fruit is now grown around the world, and sizable feral populations now occur in Asia, Australia, and Hawaii.
The passion fruit is subtropical and is found at higher elevations in the tropics.
www.tradewindsfruit.com /passionfruit.htm   (365 words)

  
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 Passion Fruit
Provided to you by the Tropical Fruit Company of Homestead, these top quality, fresh, sweet passion fruit can be sent directly to you from Florida.
All fruit are ready to eat upon arrival.
Passion fruit is also known as parcha, parchita and maracuja in Hispanic countries.
www.agroworld.com /passion_fruit.htm   (201 words)

  
 Passion Fruit Glossary Term
The fruit is ripe when it is soft and wrinkled on the outside and on the inside becomes golden colored with a watery and jelly-like textured flesh.
Passion fruit nectar is a common beverage available in many food stores.
In addition to being referred to as passion fruit or passion flower, this plant is also known as: apricot vine, carkifelek, caharkhi felek, granadilla, maypop, maracoc, maracuja, saa't gulu, ward assa'ah, and zahril aalaam.
www.recipetips.com /glossary-term/t--33653/passion-fruit.asp   (209 words)

  
 Banana Passion Fruit
Pulp is edible and very tasty, though generally not as esteemed as the purple passion fruit.
In Hawaii, the banana passion fruit (or more commonly, the banana poka) occurs at elevations from 2000-7000ft, with serious invasions in 4000-6000ft areas with high rainfall.
The fruits and subsequently seeds, are spread by birds, feral pigs, and humans.
www.tradewindsfruit.com /banana_passion_fruit.htm   (247 words)

  
 Passion Fruit - Ingredients, Substitutions and Equivalents
Most other characteristics of the vine and fruit are similar to the purple passion fruit.
Passion fruit is eaten for its delicate flavor.
Besides eaten as a fresh fruit, passion fruit is used in jams, syrups, desserts and drinks.
www.gourmetsleuth.com /equivalents_substitutions.asp?index=P&tid=1114   (187 words)

  
 Fresh Passion Fruit - Order Online
Provided to you by the Tropical Fruit Company of Homestead, these top quality, fresh, passion fruit can be sent directly to you from Florida.
Fruit packed in flats are sold as either all purple, all yellow or a mixture of the two colors.
Fruit are not guaranteed to be 100% usable upon arrival.
www.passionfruitnow.com   (304 words)

  
 The chemistry of passion fruit
The passion fruit is a native of tropical America and was noted by the Spanish in Brazil in the 1500's.
Australia is the largest single market for passion fruit and the bulk is used for blending with other juices and in softdrinks.
In 1963, it was determined that the colour of the passion fruit was not due to anthocyanins and only trace amounts of flavones were found as well.
wwwchem.uwimona.edu.jm:1104 /lectures/psnfruit.html   (534 words)

  
 Passion Fruit Recipes and Cooking
The flesh of the passion fruit contains small fl seeds that are suspended in flavorful golden to greenish flesh.
The plant’s name refers to the Passion or crucifixion of Christ, and was bestowed by Spanish missionaries who thought parts of the flowers looked like nails, a hammer, and a crown of thorns.
Because passion fruit is cultivated in many tropical regions, including Africa, New Zealand, Malaysia, and the West Indies, it is usually available year-round.
www.evitamins.com /healthnotes.asp?ContentID=1863001   (580 words)

  
 Passion Fruit Caipiroskas Recipe - Michelle Bernstein | Food & Wine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Michelle Bernstein doesn't love the taste of alcohol so she throws passion fruit puree into the mix, creating a deliciously fruity sweet-tart drink.
In a pitcher, stir together the passion fruit puree, sugar and lime juice until the sugar is dissolved.
In a pinch, substitute passion fruit sorbet and reduce the sugar in the recipe.
www.foodandwine.com /recipes/passion-fruit-caipiroskas   (199 words)

  
 winemaking: requested recipe (Passion Fruit Wines)
Passion fruit is a member of the Passiflora family.
All passion fruit are filled with seeds surrounded by a juicy, acidic, aromatic pulp.
Chop fruit coarsely and place in nylon straining bag, saving any juice that emits during chopping.
winemaking.jackkeller.net /reques70.asp   (481 words)

  
 International Recipes: Food and Wine Dictionary: passion fruit
This tropical fruit is said to be named not for the passionate propensity it promotes but because particular parts of the plant's flowers resemble different symbols of Christ's crucifixion, such as the crown of thorns.
Though native to Brazil, passion fruit (also called granadilla ) is now also grown in Australia, California, Florida, Hawaii (where it's called lilikoi ) and New Zealand.
Fresh passion fruit is available from March through September in Latin markets and some supermarkets.
www.internationalrecipesonline.com /recipes/dictionary.pl?5086   (236 words)

  
 kyw.com - Fresh Grocer: Passion Fruit
No, but Passion Fruit is delicious, loaded with flavor, and when you combine it with other tropical fruit, it is incredible, but I like to eat it just like this.
What’s in here—the flavors—if you’ve never tried Passion Fruit you’ve got to give them a a try, but you have to select and store them properly.
When you bring Passion Fruit home, and here is the key to Passion Fruit, do not store it at all in the refrigerator, store it at room temperature.
cbs3.com /food/local_story_145173918.html   (502 words)

  
 passion fruit Definition in the Food Dictionary at Epicurious.com
This tropical fruit is said to be named not for the passionate propensity it promotes but because particular parts of the plant's flowers resemble different symbols of Christ's crucifixion, such as the crown of thorns.
Fresh passion fruit is available from March through September in Latin markets and some supermarkets.
Passion fruit contains a small amount of vitamins A and C. © Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
www.epicurious.com /cooking/how_to/food_dictionary/entry?id=3827   (361 words)

  
 Passion Fruit
Unripe passion fruit is too tart to eat.
The pulp of this fruit, like vanilla extract or grenadine, can be used as a flavoring in baking or for mixing cocktails.
Ripe fruit has a dimpled, somewhat brittle red-purple skin; choose fruit that feels firm and heavy for its size.
www.pccnaturalmarkets.com /health/Food_Guide/Passion_Fruit.htm   (292 words)

  
 Perfect Puree's: Passion Fruit Gratin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
In a small sauce pot combine the water and sugar and cook to 220°F. Gently fold the Italian meringue into the Passion Fruit base 1/3rd at a time.
Unmold the frozen ñPassion Fruit Gratinsî onto individual ovenproof serving plates and dust each with powdered sugar.
Remove from oven and drizzle with the Passion Fruit sauce around the ñPassion Fruit Gratinsî (this will warm the sauce from the heat of the plate).
www.perfectpuree.com /pp/recipe.php?puree_recipe=Passion+Fruit+Gratin&recipe_id=1246&purees=fruit_puree   (341 words)

  
 Passion fruit
It was their attempt to explain the mystery of Christ’s passion to the Indians they were converting.
Passion Fruit will keep in the refrigerator for about a week or can be frozen and stored for months.
Our Passion fruit is grown here in Florida and comes in a flat.
www.newlimeco.com /passion_fruit.htm   (93 words)

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