Passion Fruit Wholesale

What is Passion Fruit?

Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) is a tropical fruit known for its bright purple or yellow skin. Inside, it has a fragrant, tangy pulp filled with crunchy black seeds. People enjoy its sweet and tart flavor, which makes it a favorite for juices, desserts, and fancy dishes around the world. It goes well with other tropical fruits like dragonfruit, pineapple, and mango.

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Types, Varieties & Forms

Passion fruit comes in different dried types for various uses, from snacks to drinks. Here are the main forms:

• Dried Passion Fruit Slices: Thin slices that are great for snacks, baking, and adding to drinks.
• Dried Passion Fruit Chips: Crunchy bits that work well in trail mixes and premium snacks.
• Passion Fruit Powder: A fine, dried form used for drinks, desserts, and natural flavoring.
• Freeze-Dried Passion Fruit: Keeps most of the fruit’s taste and nutrients, perfect for healthy foods and packaged snacks.

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Harvest Season

Passion fruit is usually picked all year in tropical regions, but peak times can vary. In countries such as Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador: the harvest takes place all year, but peak production can change depending on the climate. On the other hand, in Kenya and South Africa the main harvest happens from late spring to early fall. Harvesting at the right time is important to get the best quality, sweetness, and juice, especially for processing.

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Producing Countries

Passion fruit grows best in warm and rainy places. The main producers in the world, therefore are:

• Brazil: Brazil is the largest producer, making about 90% of the world's passion fruit. It produces around 450,000 metric tonnes each year.
• Ecuador: Ecuador is a top producer, and demand is growing in North America and Europe.
• Colombia: Colombia sells both fresh and processed passion fruit to the Americas and Europe.
• Peru: Peru is increasing its passion fruit farming to meet export needs.
• Kenya and South Africa: These countries are key producers in Africa, with rising exports of fresh and dried passion fruit.

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Passion Fruit Market

Passion fruit originates from South America, where it was first grown by the native peoples of Brazil and Paraguay. Over time, it spread to tropical regions around the world and became part of farming by the mid-1900s.

Today, passion fruit is important for making juices, drinks, and healthy foods, including superfruit mixes. In addition, there is also growing interest in passion fruit from the organic and functional snacks sectors. Organic passion fruit is especially favored by health-conscious consumers who prefer sustainably sourced ingredients.

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Passion Fruit Manufacturers

Are you looking for a large supply of passion fruit for retail, manufacturing, or private label needs? Nutrada matches buyers with reliable passion fruit manufacturers from key areas like Brazil, Ecuador, and South Africa. Whether you want dried, freeze-dried, or powdered passion fruit, Nutrada offers online tools to help you find what you need.

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Bulk Passion Fruit

When buying passion fruit in bulk, the packaging sizes may vary from 1 kilogram to 25 kilogram per unit. The product is usually packed in carton boxes or food-safe plastic bags. On our platform, you can make a selection between passion fruit slices, powder and chips, in either organic or conventional quality.

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Private Label Passion Fruit

Use Nutrada's network of suppliers to start your own line of passion fruit products. Our partners provide co-packing, custom formulations, and comprehensive private label services designed for both worldwide retail and e-commerce markets.

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Organic Passion Fruit

Organic passion fruit is in high demand as it is grown without chemical. Furthermore, people choose it for its unique taste and rich nutrients. Nutrada helps buyers find suppliers of organic-certified passion fruit from Brazil, Ecuador, and Colombia.

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Passion Fruit Suppliers

Create a Nutrada account to find reliable passion fruit distributors and manufacturers. You can filter your search by country, origin, type and certification. Connect directly with producers, on Nutrada.

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