Is passion fruit a fruit or a vegetable?

Is passion fruit a fruit or a vegetable?

Passion fruit is a kind of fruit that does not need to be fried or cooked. It can be eaten directly by peeling the shell. Passion fruit usually begins to mature and go on the market from May to October each year. Generally, the fruit will mature in 60-70 days after flowering.

Passion fruit nutritional value

The passion fruit has a strong aroma and tastes sweet and sour. You can usually cut the peel directly and then scoop out the flesh to eat. You can also scoop out the flesh and make it into a drink. Generally, passion fruit drinks are very delicious.

Passion fruit contains many nutrients. Generally, eating it in moderation has a good detoxifying and beauty effect. It can deeply purify the body, thereby reducing the deposition of harmful substances. It can also be used for anti-inflammatory, and can also help improve immunity and delay aging.

Passion fruit origin and planting

Passion fruit is widely cultivated, and its main producing areas are Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Hainan, Yunnan and Taiwan. Among them, the passion fruit produced in Guangxi is the best, with bright colors and a moderate sweet and sour taste.

It is best to plant passion fruit in March-April in spring and September-October in autumn. It is generally more suitable to plant on rainy days. Passion fruit does not have very high requirements for soil. It is generally most suitable to plant it in loose, fertile and well-drained slightly acidic soil.