When does the passion fruit ripen, and what are its benefits and effects?

Passion fruit is native to the Greater and Lesser Antilles and is widely planted in tropical and subtropical regions. It is now cultivated in Guangdong, Hainan, Fujian, Yunnan, Taiwan, China and other places. So when does passion fruit generally ripen? What are its effects and benefits? Let us find out together:

1. When does passion fruit generally ripen?

Passion fruit, also known as passion fruit (bai xiang guo), is a herbaceous vine of the genus Passiflora in the family Passifloraceae, about 6 m long; the stem has fine stripes and is hairless; it has 5 petals, equal in length to the sepals; the base is pale green, the middle is purple, and the top is white; the berry is ovoid, 3 to 4 cm in diameter, hairless, and purple when ripe; the seeds are numerous and ovate. It blooms in June, and from August to November it bears fruit and ripens at the same time, so it should be harvested in stages and batches. Select large, plump fruits to keep for seed. Remove the peel and pulp, take out the seeds, wash them, dry them and store them. Sow in March of the following spring. Evenly scatter the seeds on the seedbed, cover with 2 cm of fine soil, water to keep moist, and the seedlings can be planted out after 1 year of growing.

2. What effects and benefits does passion fruit have?

1. Passion fruit contains 17 kinds of amino acids and 165 kinds of substances beneficial to the human body, including rich protein, fat, sugar, vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, SOD enzyme and super fiber, and is even called the king of VC (vitamin) among fruits, with a unique taste;

2. Passion fruit contains hundreds of elements that are very beneficial to the human body. It can enhance the body's resistance and improve immunity. It is especially helpful for physical development and growth when eaten by children and pregnant women;

3. Beauty and skin care. It not only contains rich nutrition, but can also give a feeling of fullness, thereby reducing the intake of other high-calorie foods and helping to improve the body's nutrient absorption structure. In particular, the Vc it contains has effects such as beauty, skin care and anti-aging;

4. The super fiber contained in passion fruit can enter very tiny parts of the human stomach and intestines for deep cleaning and detoxification, but without causing any damage to the intestinal wall. It has the effect of improving the body's absorption function and regulating the intestines and strengthening the stomach;

5. Passion fruit is a natural sedative and has the effect of relaxing and calming the nerves; it can treat insomnia, induce natural sleep and deep sleep, and eliminate headaches, dizziness and other phenomena; it can also relieve all discomforts caused by anxiety and tension, depression, and nervous tension, such as headache, stomachache, frequent urination, palpitations, muscle spasms, convulsions, pain and so on;

6. The seeds of passion fruit can be pressed for oil and used to make paint in industry.

3. How is passion fruit eaten?

1. Eaten directly

First rinse the passion fruit with clean water, then use a knife to split the passion fruit in half from the middle, and then gently scoop out the pulp with a spoon and eat it.

2. Juiced for drinking

Cut the passion fruit open, take out the pulp inside, put it into a juicer, and juice it for drinking. You can also add white sugar or honey for seasoning and stir evenly.

3. Brewed as tea for drinking

Passion fruit can be used to make fruit tea. When brewing tea, put it into boiling water together with tea leaves; you can also directly brew the fruit juice with boiling water. First boil water, then put the passion fruit pulp into the boiling water. Generally, 1 passion fruit to 200 ml of water is enough.

The flower language and legend of passion fruit, that is, Passiflora: longing

Related legend: In the legends of the American Indians, Passiflora is the daughter of the day. She inherited the warm sunlight given by her father, and she always wore a brilliant smile. She was the most beautiful flower in the forest and grassland. One day, when the morning star first rose, Passiflora was awakened from her sleep by a burst of noise. She opened her eyes and saw a young man playing in the water by the river. His handsome appearance attracted the princess, and Passiflora fell in love with him at first sight. This young man was not like the other people Passiflora saw during the day. He was the guide of the night and appeared only at night. The princess admired this guide of the night very much, counted the time at every moment, waited for the coming of night, and longed to see the guide of the night once.