History
But what is a tropical fruit like passion fruit (or maracuja) doing in the magnificent Mediterranean scenery of the Riviera dei Gelsomini in Calabria?
It came about thanks to our passion for agriculture that encouraged us to research innovative varieties to grow and the wonderful micro-climate of this territory that allows us to grow even tropical fruits.
The fruits grow naturally and organically, protected only in the winter in a cold greenhouse. They ripen 100% naturally, picked from the ground because when the plant drops its fruits they are ripe at the right point. You will notice the difference
Tips&Recipes
As with all varieties, the skin when ripe should be quite wrinkled and creased: a smooth and leathery skin means that they are not completely ripe and that their pulp is quite acidic. When they are ripe and therefore sweeter, these fruits are less beautiful to look at but contain a juicier and sweeter pulp, fragrant and rich in super satiating seeds and is very digestible.
It keeps relatively well, due to the thick skin that protects it. If it is very ripe, it can be kept for up to one/two weeks in the refrigerator or it can be frozen by putting it whole in a bag or by keeping only the pulp hermetically sealed.
Used mainly for the preparation of cocktails, fruit salads and desserts, we recommend consuming it fresh. In fact, it hides many virtues that go beyond its goodness. Do not cut it in half as you often see done. Open it by cutting the stalk and taking care not to lose the liquid inside, it is really tasty! With a spoon, remove the pulp and enjoy!
The fruit
The purple passion fruit is a small fruit with a purple color when ripe that has a very high sugar content and a light acidic aftertaste, a very aromatic and tasty taste typical of the Passion Fruit of this variety. The sun of the Riviera dei gelsomini and the proximity to the sea accentuate these characteristics.
Passion fruit is a bomb of antioxidants, vitamins (A, C, B2 and B6), beta-carotene, mineral salts (zinc, iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium), Omega 6 and pectin (soluble dietary fiber, fiber that helps intestinal regularity)
Maturation period
Period
It bears fruit twice a year in July and September. Fruits will be delivered at different stages of ripeness to help you preserve and consume them without altering their organoleptic and healthy properties.
Collection
In any case, ripe fruits will be collected, unlike those purchased from large-scale distribution which are collected before the optimal level of ripeness. All our fruits have a Brix degree between 18 and 19
