Banana Passionfruit
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Description/Taste
The Passionfruit has an oblong, round to oval shape and can be found growing on perennial vines. Passionfruit reaches the size of a small plum or grapefruit and has a deep red to maroon outer skin color. The inner flesh of the Passionfruit has a jelly-like consistency with black seeds. Passionfruit offers an astringent tropical flavor that is sweet as well as tart.
Seasons/Availability
Passionfruit is available year-round with a peak season in the late winter through the summer months.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In its Latin-American place of origin, this popular fruit is known as curuba, curuba de Castilla, or curuba sabanera blanca (Colombia); taxo, tacso, tagso, tauso (Ecuador); parcha (Venezuela), tumbo or curuba (Bolivia); tacso, tumbo, tumbo del norte, trompos, or tintin (Peru). In Hawaii, its name is banana poka.
Geography/History
Banana passionfruit is locally grown at Coleman Farms, Carpinteria, California.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Banana Passionfruit. One
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The Banana Passionfruit |
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No Bake Passionfruit Cheesecake |
