Are you familiar with Granadillas?

[Dora M]

Recently, while travelling in South America, I have been introduced to Granadillas or also known as Grenadia, belonging to the passiflora genus. Back in Australia, where I live, we have passionfruit, which are similar but deep purple in colour. Are you familiar with this delicious fruit? Does it grow in your region?

 

[claudine]

It's the first time when I hear of Granadillas. They remind me of pomegranates. What do they taste like? I must say that they look kind of weird to me, lol Do you eat them with skins or without? Are these seeds inside of it edible?

 

[firelily99]

The first thing that I thought of when I saw the photo was pomegranates. I have not heard of them before and I don't think that they grow in the northeastern US. We do get passion fruit at the grocery but it is not local. I like passion fruit although I don't find it very flavorful.

 

[Trellum]

In the place where I come from this fruit is very popular , my mom loves it, but I don't really think it tastes that good. I very much prefer the average ''granadas''.

 

[Dora M]

It's the first time when I hear of Granadillas. They remind me of pomegranates. What do they taste like? I must say that they look kind of weird to me, lol Do you eat them with skins or without? Are these seeds inside of it edible?

Claudine, they are absolutely beautiful. You can eat them with or without seeds. The seeds are crunchy and taste a little bitter, but I find them really tasty. Granadillas taste a lot like passionfruit but not quite. They have their own distinctive flavour. Try one if ever see it at a market.

 

[Dora M]

The first thing that I thought of when I saw the photo was pomegranates. I have not heard of them before and I don't think that they grow in the northeastern US. We do get passion fruit at the grocery but it is not local. I like passion fruit although I don't find it very flavorful.

firelily99, in Australia I used to grow a variety of passionfruit that had a deep purple skin and was golden on the inside. They were rather sweet and definitely delicious. I used to mix them into my yogurt for breakfast. Also they make a refreshing drink when mixed with mineral water.

 

[Dora M]

In the place where I come from this fruit is very popular , my mom loves it, but I don't really think it tastes that good. I very much prefer the average ''granadas''.

Hi Trellum, where do you come from and what exactly is the difference between granadillas and granadas? I am really interested to know.

 

[claudine]

Claudine, they are absolutely beautiful. You can eat them with or without seeds. The seeds are crunchy and taste a little bitter, but I find them really tasty. Granadillas taste a lot like passionfruit but not quite. They have their own distinctive flavour. Try one if ever see it at a market.

I've never tried passionfruit either, I avoid exotic fruits, because I'm afraid they're treated with many chemicals during transport. But I'll make an exception for granadillas. If I see them at a market, I'll buy one

 

[Pat]

This is a new fruit to me also. I do not think they grow in my area of the states, it seems this fruit comes from a warmer climate than I live in. Maybe the west coast can grow this type of fruit. I have had passion fruit once or twice, but it is not a fruit I go out of my way to get. I think I need to broaden my experiences in fruit not grown in the states.