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Fun Fruit Trivia: Passionfruit

We're back with more fruit trivia! Today it's time for passionfruit to step into the spotlight!This tasty fruit is grown in tropical and subtropical regions and is most commonly available in the U.S. during the winter. That's part of why we're featuring it now -- it should be easier for your clients to find at this point in time.So, without further ado, here are three pieces of passionfruit trivia...Fun Fact #1: Ripe passionfruit can be anywhere from 1 to 3.5 inches in diameter.Fun Fact #2: Passionfruit is chock-full of vitamins A and C, along with some B vitamins and even fiber!Fun Fact #3: Brazil is the lead producer of passionfruit in the world!References:

  1. https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/Buy-Fresh-From-Florida/Tropical-Fruit/Passion-Fruit
  2. https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/school-nutrition/pdf/fact-sheet-passion-fruit.pdf

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And here's your free PDF handout: Passionfruit