What are the varieties of passion fruit?

Purple fruit species

The purple-fruit passion fruit is a wild variety. This purple-fruit variety does not have strong growth ability, but it is very cold-resistant and suitable for growing in mountains.

The leaves and stems of the purple-fruit passion fruit plant are green. The fruits are round or oval in shape, relatively small, and the fruiting rate of the plant is relatively low. When ripe, the skin of the passion fruit is black-purple. This purple-fruit passion fruit does not require artificial pollination and can be pollinated by insects under normal natural conditions.

Yellow fruit species

The yellow fruit passion fruit can climb on other plants or objects, and has a very strong growth ability, but it also has disadvantages. The yellow fruit passion fruit has weak cold resistance and is only suitable for growing in low-altitude and warmer climates.

The leaves and stems of the yellow-fruit passion fruit are purple, and the fruits are round or oval. Compared with the purple-fruit passion fruit, the yellow-fruit passion fruit is larger and has a higher yield. The quality of the fruit is also very good, very delicious and juicy, and of good quality. The skin of this passion fruit is bright yellow when ripe. However, the flower structure of this yellow-fruit passion fruit is quite special and requires artificial pollination in order to bear fruit.

Hybrids

This variety of passion fruit is bred by hybridizing the purple-fruited and yellow-fruited passion fruits. Therefore, its various properties are between the yellow-fruited and purple-fruited passion fruits. It has strong growth ability, is more resistant to moisture, and has a certain degree of disease resistance. The stems and leaves are green with purple. When the fruit is ripe, the skin is bright red and smooth. The fruit yield is also between the two, and it can be naturally pollinated.