What is a barbadine fruit?

also known locally as Barbadine, is one of the more exotic fruits grown on the island. It’s not as common as oranges or apples, but when you see one , you can’t miss it because it is large.

What does barbadine taste like?

The barbadine – sometimes called granadilla – is the giant relative of passion fruit. More delicately flavored than passion fruit with a distinctive aroma and taste, barbadines grow on vines that are best allowed to run on an arbour from which the large fruit might hang.

How do you know when a barbadine is ripe?

Make sure your barbadine is ripe It should have yellow skin, be soft to the touch, and give off a strong, pleasant smell. The skin should start to wrinkle too. When these happen, your barbadine is ready to make the punch.

Can you eat barbadine?

The oblong greenish to white fruit, growing to 20-30 cm is edible. This showy plant has invited various common names. In Chinese it is called da guo xi fan lian, in French it is barbadine, in Spanish badea and others. The fruit is consumed raw, juiced, cooked or added to the salads as well as fruit juices.

How do you grow Barbadine fruit?

Scoop out the contents of a granadilla that has been cut through;
Wash the contents to separate the seed and pulp;
Dry the seed in the shade and sow in seedling trays or planting bags filled with a well-prepared soil mixture;

Can you eat the skin of passion fruit?

To eat a passion fruit raw, cut it in half and use a spoon to remove the pulp from the rind. The rind is not edible. People can eat both the seeds and the pulp, or just the pulp.

What is Barbadine fruit good for?

It is called Barbadine in Trinidad. The fruit is used as stomachic and antiscorbutic. Flesh provides relief from nervous headache, diarrhea, asthma, dysentery etc. The fruit provides relief from stomachic and scurvy.

How do you set Barbadine seeds?

If you do choose to use seed, make sure it’s from ripe fruit selected from healthy plants:

Scoop out the contents of a granadilla that has been cut through;
Wash the contents to separate the seed and pulp;
Dry the seed in the shade and sow in seedling trays or planting bags filled with a well-prepared soil mixture;

How do you grow Barbadine?

How long does Barbadine take to grow?

Depending on the time of transplanting, the first fruit is usually ready for harvesting six to nine months after planting. Approximately 18 months after planting, the crop should have reached its full bearing potential.

Can you grow passion fruit from a cutting?

You can grow passionfruits from cutting but for best results it’s recommended that you start growing them from seeds. There’s no need to buy them from the store all you need to do is buy one ripe passionfruit from the supermarket.

What happens if you eat too much passion fruit?

Passion fruit pulp also contains a toxin called cyanogenic glycoside. This chemical can cause cyanide poisoning in high amounts. It’s highest in very young, unripe fruits. Once the fruit is ripe, it’s safe to eat.