When is passion fruit ripe? How to tell if passion fruit is bad

The fruit of passion fruit can be eaten raw or used as vegetables or feed. The fruit pulp is juicy and can be made into a fragrant and delicious beverage by adding calcium bicarbonate and sugar. Its flowers are large and beautiful and can be used as ornamental plants in the garden. The following is a sharing and arrangement of information about when passion fruit matures and how to judge whether passion fruit has gone bad.

Contents of this article

1. When is passion fruit ripe?

2. How to tell if passion fruit is bad

3. Passion fruit taboos

When is passion fruit ripe?

Passion fruit matures around July to September in autumn, but the maturity time of passion fruit also depends on the planting area. For example, passion fruit in Beiliu City, Yulin, Guangxi generally matures between April and November of the lunar calendar. Passion fruit refers to egg fruit, which is a plant of the genus Passiflora in the family Passifloraceae.

Passion fruit is distributed in the Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles and is widely planted in tropical and subtropical regions.

The most suitable growth temperature for passion fruit is 20-30℃, and areas with an annual average temperature above 18℃ are most suitable for growth.

Passion fruit has a strong flavor and pleasant aroma. It can be eaten fresh or processed into juice, fruit smoothies, jams, jellies, and lozenges. It is mainly processed into juice for consumption.

How to tell if passion fruit is bad

The following phenomena may occur when passion fruit goes bad: the shell of the passion fruit will become soft, and in severe cases it may have mold spots. The color will also turn black, and after being cut, there will be abnormal water flow, accompanied by an unpleasant odor, and an unpleasant odor and wine smell. If it is moldy, it will have a musty smell.

Passion fruit is distributed in the Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles, widely planted in tropical and subtropical regions, and cultivated in Guangdong, Hainan, Fujian, Yunnan and Taiwan in China.

The passion fruit can be eaten raw or used as vegetables or feed. The pulp is juicy and can be made into a fragrant and delicious beverage by adding calcium bicarbonate and sugar. Its flowers are large and beautiful and can be used as ornamental plants in gardens.

As a tropical fruit, passion fruit prefers plenty of sunlight to promote branch growth and nutrient accumulation. Long-day conditions are conducive to the flowering of passion fruit. It is most suitable for growth in areas with 2300-2800 hours of sunshine per year.

Passion fruit taboo

Passion fruit is rich in sugar and fruit acid, so people with stomachache, abdominal pain, diarrhea and diabetes should not eat passion fruit. Passion fruit is rich in vitamin C, so it is recommended not to eat it with seafood, meat and other protein-containing foods, and eating 1 to 2 a day is enough, otherwise it will cause internal heat symptoms.

Generally speaking, people with stomachache, abdominal pain, and diarrhea should not eat passion fruit, as the fruit acid in passion fruit may irritate the stomach and intestines, causing the symptoms to worsen. People with diabetes should also avoid eating passion fruit, as the high sugar content in passion fruit can increase the blood sugar index.

Since passion fruit contains a relatively high amount of vitamin C, it is recommended not to eat it with protein-rich foods, such as milk, seafood, meat, eggs, etc. Otherwise, it will not only cause indigestion, but also affect the body's absorption of protein, which is not good for human health.

Although passion fruit contains a lot of vitamins and dietary fiber, it is recommended to eat 1 to 2 passion fruits a day. Eating too many passion fruits at one time will cause inflammation, dry mouth, ulcers at the corners of the mouth, swollen gums, sore throat and other symptoms. Therefore, you must control the intake of passion fruit.