Giant Granadilla (Passiflora quadrangularis)

This fruit is a member of the passionfruit genus, and is the largest fruit in this group. It is named after the square stem of the plant, which is a fast growing vine. The fruit is like a melon, which has a delicate skin and a thick layer of white flesh which tastes like a pear. The central cavity contains some juice and lots of sweet acid pulp.

Food Preparation

Remove the inner skin and cut up the flesh to add to fruit salads, seasoned with lime juice to enhance the flavour. Can be cooked and eaten as dessert.

Recipes

Some suggestions include: use stewed flesh in pie filling. The pulp from the central cavity makes an agreeable juice. Add orange juice and serve with cream.

Stewed Granadilla - Recipe (from The Tropical Gardener's Gourmet Guide - Darwin Gardeners Club.)

Granadilla Tart - from Ray Zillman, Mackay Branch of the RFCA, with two Granadilla he has grown.

Further information

Purdue University - Centre for New Crops and Plants - Giant Granadilla

This site is a chapter from a book "Fruits of Warm Climates" written by Julia Morton, Miami, Florida, pp328-330. Gives a detailed desription of the different varieties, climate, soil, season, pests and diseases and food uses. A good photograph.

Daleys Nursery

Buy a Giant Granadilla from Daleys Nursery