What Is Passion Fruit? Passion fruit is the tough-skinned edible fruit that grows from passiflora vine, which also produces passion flowers. The passiflora vine is a fruiting and flowering tropical plant that is native to southern Brazil and is now grown in many tropical locations in South America.

Where is passionfruit grown in us?

Most of the commercially produced passion fruit in the U.S. comes from Cali- fornia and Hawaii, but three types are grown in Florida: purple pas- sion fruit (Passiflora edulis), yellow passion fruit (P. edulis flavicarpa), and giant granadilla (P. quadrangularis).

Where does passion fruit grow best?

Passion fruit is typically grown in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12. It grows best in temperatures ranging between 68 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit.