Passion fruit
百香果 · markisa
Passion fruit in October (this month)
Look for Vietnam
This origin is in fresh-crop season.
VietnamAustralia
Fresh cropStored / lateNot shipping
Fresh crop now (1)
VN
VietnamGia Lai, Dak Lak
Fresh cropPurple passion fruit
Harvested all year
Grown all year in the Central Highlands.
Skip this month (1)
AU
AustraliaQueensland, NSW
Off seasonPanama Red, Misty Gem
Not shipping now
Dec–Jun.
How to pick at the shelf
- SkinDeep purple and slightly wrinkled is sweetest.
- WeightHeavy for its size, with juice sloshing when shaken.
- AvoidMould or soft, sunken patches.
At home
KeepCounter, then fridge
LastsRipen 3–5 days, then 1 week
Scoop the pulp and freeze it in ice-cube trays for drinks.
Buying tips (2)
- Passion fruit is available all year from Vietnam.
- Wrinkled skin is a sign of ripeness, not age.
Common questions
- When is passion fruit season in Singapore?
- Vietnam: all year; Australia: Dec–May. Fresh-crop months by origin.
- Which country's passion fruit is best in October?
- Look for Vietnam.
- How do I pick a ripe passion fruit?
- Skin: Deep purple and slightly wrinkled is sweetest. Weight: Heavy for its size, with juice sloshing when shaken. Avoid: Mould or soft, sunken patches.
- How should I store passion fruit?
- Counter, then fridge. Lasts Ripen 3–5 days, then 1 week. Scoop the pulp and freeze it in ice-cube trays for drinks.