passion fruit
noun
: the edible fruit of a passionflower
especially
: the small roundish purple or yellow fruit of a Brazilian passionflower (Passiflora edulis) grown commercially in warmer parts of the U.S. compare granadilla
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Its standouts include Alaria seaweed, passion fruit seed oil, and coconut oil.
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Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
My absolute favorite variety is the hard-to-find passion fruit (tart, tangy, and fresh), but my bodega reliably carries Alphonso mango (a very close 2nd place with a honeyed-peach taste).
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Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 June 2026
At Sunda New Asian, Vanilla Ice Cream & Turon Spring Roll served with premium kaluga caviar, ube rice crispy, lychee, cookie flakes, seasonal fruit, passion fruit coulis, and ube glaze.
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Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
From blackcurrant to passion fruit, cherry to watermelon, these hot new scents from Coach, Emporio Armani and more conjure up summery escape in one spritz.
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Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
My absolute favorite variety is the hard-to-find passion fruit (tart, tangy, and fresh), but my bodega reliably carries Alphonso mango (a very close 2nd place with a honeyed-peach taste).
—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 June 2026
At Sunda New Asian, Vanilla Ice Cream & Turon Spring Roll served with premium kaluga caviar, ube rice crispy, lychee, cookie flakes, seasonal fruit, passion fruit coulis, and ube glaze.
—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
From blackcurrant to passion fruit, cherry to watermelon, these hot new scents from Coach, Emporio Armani and more conjure up summery escape in one spritz.
—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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“Passion fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passion%20fruit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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