Eating Passion Fruit!

Passion grows on a vine and it naturally falls off upon ripening, retaining a slight tartness in its pulp.  Off the vine, the fruit begins to wrinkle, and at this stage, the pulp transforms into a delightful sweetness, with the tartness significantly diminished.  The wrinkled fruit can be easily pulled open by hand, while the unwrinkled fruit requires slicing to scoop out the seedy pulp.

Passion fruit may be incorporated into fruit salads, or blended into beverages, seeds included.  When processed in a food processor, the juice can be sweetened and mixed with water or other juices. Additionally, it can be combined with yogurt or utilized in making jam.