
Name | Passion fruit |
Peak season | October-February |
Uses | drink |
Vegetation | plant |
Scientific Name | pasiflora edulis |
Spanish Name | calala |
The passion fruit, known in Nicaragua as calala, grows on a perennial climbing plant that can easily cover a large surface. When ripe, it is a green/yellow fruit with a smooth rind that will start to wrinkle after harvesting. Fruits are cut in half and boiled in water to create a sweet-tasting juice.
The plant of the passion fruit is a popular plant among certain butterfly species to lay their eggs.
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