The Passion Fruit - UNECE

Passiflora edulis Passifloraceae family Origin: tropical America

PASSION FRUIT

Christian DIDIER

Introduction to Passion Fruit

Juice market

Ecuador -- Passion fruit concentrate exports -- Tonnes

2002

2003

2004

Netherlands United States United Kingdom Germany Australia Canada Belgium Israel South Africa France Others Total

7 369 1 619

283 150

68 145 619 175

36 50 1 581 12 095

16 754 2 335 534 325 164 188 733 100 108 138 1 139

22 518

14 318 4 070 876 869 447 396 384 150 121 92 648

22 371

Source: USDA

Botanical Description

The family Passi floraceae includes 550 species in 12 genera

The passion fruit plant is a subtropical The leaves are evergreen, 3-lobed and finely toothed. They are 3-8 inches long, and a deep glossy green. Some varieties have leaves tinged with red or purple The flowers are single and fragrant, 2-3 inches wide and borne at a node on the new growth.

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