Purple Passionfruit Delivery or Pickup

Purple passion fruit, also known as granadilla, is one of the best-known varieties of passion fruit. Roughly the size and shape of a rounded egg, this fruit has thick skin. It can range in color from a deep purple to a lighter violet. The flesh of purple passion fruit can be orange, yellow, or greenish in color. The edible flesh of the passion fruit is succulent and jelly-like. It has a tart flavor with a refreshing hint of sweetness that's somewhat reminiscent of guava. Purple passion fruit is very aromatic, with a smell that's both floral and tropical. 

Purple passion fruit is a nutritious choice that's high in vitamins A and C. These antioxidants help strengthen your immune system and control inflammation in the body. Passion fruit also contains iron, folate, and potassium. In alternative medicine, purple passion fruit is sometimes used for anxiety, menopause, and insomnia. Folklore tells us that you'll fall in love with the next person you see after you eat passion fruit.

Purple passion fruit is ready to eat when the skin is wrinkly. Unlike other fruits, which are often past their prime when they take on this appearance, the passion fruit is at the height of its flavor when it wrinkles up. Purple passion fruit also gets darker when it's ripe and ready for consumption. 

If you're placing an order through Instacart for purple passion fruit that you want to eat right away, leave a note to let your shopper know to look for wrinkly fruit! If you want to eat the passion fruit in a few days, you may prefer one with smoother skin.

If your passion fruit is ripe, you can typically store it in the fridge for up to a week. Fruit that's not yet ripe should be left on the counter to ripen.

Purple passion fruit is often eaten fresh on its own. To eat passion fruit, simply slice the fruit in half and scoop out the middle with a spoon. If the taste is too sour for your liking, you might consider adding a little sugar or honey. If you enjoy a spicy, tangy kick, you can also sprinkle the passion fruit with chile powder and add a splash of lime juice.

You can serve the pulp of the purple passion fruit over yogurt or ice cream to add flavor. The distinctly tropical taste of purple passion fruit can be delicious in jams and jellies. You can also make passion fruit curd, which is also known as passion fruit butter. It makes a delicious spread. Passion fruit, honey, vinegar, olive oil, lime juice, and salt make a flavorful salad dressing that's ideal for a summery salad with spinach, strawberries, and goat cheese.

You can also strain the seeds and pulp from the fruit to make passion fruit juice. You won't get much juice from a single passion fruit, so it's often easiest to blend passion fruit juice with other juices. The classic Hawaiian POG juice is a blend of passion fruit, guava, and orange juices. This is a refreshing drink for any hot summer day.