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All year roundPassionfruit is available all year round but there are two supply peaks in summer (December – February) and winter (June – August).
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Bag itWith protective skin passionfruit don’t spoil easily but to make them last longer, keep them in a plastic bag in the fridge. It stops them dehydrating and they’ll last a month!
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Freeze it
Passionfruit pulp freezes easily so for a refreshing treat freeze passionfruit pulp in ice trays or popsicle moulds.
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Pick plump
Wrinkly doesn’t mean ripe. Go for plump, heavy passionfruit.
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Getting’ juicy
Instead of cutting a passionfruit in half, chop the top off and eat it like a boiled egg with a spoon to avoid loosing the juice.
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Flavour boost
Make everyday meals special! Scoop passionfruit onto cereal, enjoy with yoghurt, add to desserts, or mix it into your banana smoothie to kick start your day.
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Delicious dressing
Try adding passionfruit to a traditional balsamic and olive oil dressing for a tasty, tangy change.
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Strain for seedless
If the black, edible seeds don’t take your fancy and you’d prefer passionfruit pulp, simply strain the seeds out.
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Sweet treat passion
Make simple desserts more exotic! Add to icecream, spoon onto a sponge cake, or use on a cheese platter in place of quince paste.
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Perfect pairings
Passionfruit goes well with fish, pork, coconut milk, vanilla, honey, banana, mango and pastry.
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Delectable drink
The liquid nature of passionfruit pulp makes it perfect for adding to beverages for a tangy twist. Try making a passionfruit Caprioska by mixing vodka, lime and passionfruit.

Passionfruit Farmer Tina McPherson’s Top Tips

  1. Choose plump, smooth passionfruit that is heavy for its size.
  2. Keep passionfruit in a plastic bag in the fridge and it will last up to a month, in the fruit bowl it will last two weeks.
  3. To enjoy a passionfruit on its own, chop the top off like a boiled egg rather than cutting in half and you won’t lose the delicious juices.
  4. Buy passionfruit while it’s in peak season and freeze it in ice trays to have a long lasting
  5. Passionfruit is an impressive ingredient for entertaining.
    • Slice the top off like an egg and pour a nip of Cointreau into the passionfruit for a no-fuss treat.
    • Add passionfruit to sparkling wine in place of strawberries for some passionate
    • Use passionfruit in baking recipes to add extra flavour and an exotic twist.

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