Q: How will I know when the fruit on our passionflower vine are ripe? Do the vines require special care?-- N.K., Tomball A: The fruit will change from green to yellow or purple, depending on the ...

To ripen passion fruit, store at room temperature until it becomes dimply and sloshes when shaken. When ripe, store in the refrigerator, or freeze, intact, in plastic freezer bags.

Select fruit that is heavy and plump. Ripe passion fruit is wrinkled and dimpled, smooth fruit is under-ripe, but will ripen at room temperature within three to five days.

Passion fruit is an excellent plant for the casual gardener due to its rapid growth, beautiful flowers, delicious fruit, and ease of management.

Growing passion fruit vines in any garden is a fantastic idea. They yield incredibly delicious fruit, and their vine may also be used to beautifully cover ugly walls and fences. Here are some ...

The tart, bright insides of ripe passion fruit, a perfect foil for pleasantly bitter poppy seeds in a new take on lemon-poppy seed muffins.

With items like tomatoes or stone fruit, buy a range of moderately ripe to dead-ripe, so you can pace your enjoyment throughout the week. Two, focus on whatever is at the peak of its season.