Yellow Passion Fruit

Notable Features

The yellow form has a more vigorous vine and generally larger fruit than the purple, but the pulp of the purple is less acid, richer in aroma and flavor, and has a higher proportion of juice-35-38%. The yellow passion fruit is suitable for low altitudes such as coastal lowlands. It’s more hardy and vigorous as compared to the purple passion. The fruit is bigger with a diameter of 5-7 cm, relatively acidic and used for juice extraction. - Produces higher yields at lower elevations due to relatively warm temperatures. - The fruit is bigger than the purple variety, with a weight of 60 – 65 grams per fruit. The fruits are round in shape with yellow spots and turns from green to golden yellow when ripe. - This variety is less susceptible to pests and diseases (High tolerance) and sometimes it’s used as a rootstalk for other varieties. There are also other varieties within the yellow type specific to different regions across the globe.