Passion Fruit

The passion fruit is a vigorous, climbing vine that clings by tendrils to almost any support. It can grow 15 to 20 ft. per year once established and must have strong support. It is generally short-lived (5 to 7 years). Passion Fruit is a sweet-sour tasting exotic wonder with musky undertones reminiscent of Guava. Its yellow-orange juicy gelatinous pulp is less acidic and contains black edible seeds. The exterior is either golden yellow or purple coloured. The Passion Fruit is known as one of the most intensely fragrant of all fruits. It is a rich source of Vitamin C and Vitamin A. It also provides enhanced Dietary Fibre.

• Passion Fruit is rich source of Dietary Fibre; Soluble Dietary Fibre taken as part of a diet may help in the maintenance of normal lipid profile.
• It is very low in sodium; Diets low in sodium may help in reducing the risk of high blood pressure.
• It is naturally free from Fat ; Diets low in saturated fat contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.