Australians are set to enjoy an abundance of sweet and tangy passionfruit this winter, with growers currently harvesting a healthy crop that will bring a taste of the tropics to the cooler months.
Queensland passionfruit grower Ross Brindley says after a sunny and warm summer plenty of great quality passionfruit will be hitting stores by the end of May.
“The weather we experienced over summer has set the fruit very well, and the major growing regions are picking fruit of a remarkable quality,” said Brindley.
It’s great news for passionfruit lovers as growers are reporting an increase in fruit size from last year.
Ross says, “Our fruit this season is looking great. The fruit is bursting with pulp and a sweet flavour, which we know many people enjoy.”
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Winter is the ideal time to add a splash of passionfruit to all your favourite dishes. As a source of vitamin C, it can keep your immune system healthy to help your body fight off the dreaded winter flu. It’s also a source of gut-loving fibre, which helps keep your gut health in check.
“Passionfruit is often synonymous with summer, with many not realising passionfruit also has a peak season in winter too. The winter months are a great time to enjoy passionfruit to make the most of the health benefits and add a delicious taste to all your favourite dishes,” said Brindley.
To help you enjoy all that the winter passionfruit crop has to offer, recipe developer RecipeTin Eats has shared some of the ways she likes to add a splash of passion to her winter:
- 90-second Passionfruit Mug Cake – You will be hard-pressed to find a recipe that is as quick, delicious and comforting as this one! Vanilla passionfruit cake made entirely in a mug, microwaved, topped with ice cream and more fresh passionfruit. It’s the quickest and easiest way to indulge this winter.
- Passionfruit Fruit Salad – A fruit salad is incomplete without passionfruit. An irresistible passionfruit sauce elevates the flavour of your favourite chopped winter fruits. This is a salad you will want to make friends with.
- Passionfruit Cheesecake – A family favourite recipe that you can’t resist. Tangy passionfruit teams perfectly with creamy cheesecake flavours, and topped with fresh passionfruit, it also looks the part. Pair with ice cream for the ultimate dessert.
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