Below is a list of all known varieties for Passion Fruit. Click on a variety name to view more detailed nutrient and sourcing information.
| Variety Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Banana Passion Fruit | A long, yellow, banana-shaped fruit (Passiflora mollissima) with sweet, tangy, orange pulp. |
| Black Knight (Purple) | A "purple" passion fruit. Medium, "egg-shaped," with a dark-purple skin. Pulp is orange, "jelly-like," and has a rich, sweet-tart, "classic" flavor. |
| Frederick (Purple) | A popular, "purple" passion fruit. Large, oval, and very dark purple. The pulp is orange, highly aromatic, and has a strong, sweet-tart, "classic" flavor. |
| Giant Granadilla | A very large, oblong, green-yellow fruit (Passiflora quadrangularis) with mild, sweet, translucent pulp. |
| Giant Granadilla (Barbadine) | A *different species* (P. quadrangularis). A very large, "melon-sized," oblong fruit with a green-yellow rind. The pulp is white, mild, and "cottony." Often eaten as a vegetable or in drinks. |
| Golden (Yellow) | A "yellow" passion fruit (P. edulis f. flavicarpa). Large, round, with a yellow rind. Pulp is very aromatic, juicy, and intensely tart/acidic. |
| Lilikoi (Yellow) | The Hawaiian name for the "yellow" passion fruit (P. edulis f. flavicarpa). Large, round, with a yellow rind. The pulp is very aromatic, juicy, and intensely tart/acidic. |
| Nancy Garrison (Purple) | A "purple" passion fruit. Large, with a dark-purple skin. Pulp is orange, "jelly-like," and has a rich, sweet-tart, "classic" flavor. |
| Panama Red | A "purple" passion fruit cultivar. Produces large, round fruit with a bright, red-purple rind. The pulp is sweet, aromatic, and tangy. |
| Passiflora alata | A passion fruit variety known as "Winged-stem Passion Flower," with large, aromatic, yellow fruit and sweet, juicy pulp. |
| Passiflora caerulea | A passion fruit variety known as "Blue Passion Flower," often grown as an ornamental, with small, edible, but bland, orange fruit. |
| Passiflora coccinea | A passion fruit variety known as "Red Passion Flower," grown as an ornamental, with small, edible, but less flavorful, fruit. |
| Passiflora edulis f. edulis | The botanical name for the purple passion fruit, known for its aromatic, sweet-tart flavor. |
| Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa | The botanical name for the yellow passion fruit, often larger and tarter, used for juice. |
| Passiflora incarnata | A passion fruit variety native to the southeastern US, known as "Maypop," with small, yellow-green fruit and edible, sweet-tart pulp. |
| Passiflora ligularis | The botanical name for the sweet granadilla, prized for its sweet, aromatic, white-grey pulp. |
| Passiflora maliformis | A passion fruit variety known as "Sweet Calabash," with a hard, yellow-green rind and sweet, aromatic, grey pulp. |
| Passiflora mollissima | The botanical name for the banana passion fruit, known for its long, yellow fruit and sweet, tangy, orange pulp. |
| Passiflora quadrangularis | The botanical name for the giant granadilla, the largest passion fruit, with mild, sweet, translucent pulp. |
| Passion Fruit (Giant Granadilla) | The largest species (*P. quadrangularis*); known for its subtle, sweet flavor and melon-like flesh. |
| Possum Purple (Purple) | A "purple" passion fruit. Medium, with a dark-purple skin. Pulp is orange, "jelly-like," and has a rich, sweet-tart, "classic" flavor. |
| Purple Passion Fruit | A small, round or oval fruit with a tough, wrinkled, deep-purple rind. Contains a gelatinous, aromatic, yellow-orange pulp that is tangy, tart, and sweet. |
| Red Rover (Purple) | A "purple" passion fruit. Medium, with a reddish-purple skin. Pulp is orange, "jelly-like," and has a rich, sweet-tart, "classic" flavor. |
| Sweet Granadilla | A *different species* (P. ligularis). Large, with a hard, "brittle," orange-yellow rind. The pulp is white, "jelly-like," and has a very sweet, mild, and non-acidic, "perfumed" flavor. |
| Yellow Passion Fruit | A larger, yellow-rinded variety (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa), often more tart than the purple, used for juices. |
| Yellow Passion Fruit (Maracuya) | A larger, oval-shaped fruit with a smooth, waxy, yellow rind. The pulp is generally more acidic and tart than the purple variety, ideal for juices and desserts. |