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    Can green passion fruit be picked?
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    Yes, but a green passion fruit is not ripe. Wait until it gets purple and then pick it if you want one that's more tart. If you want a sweeter fruit, wait until it drops. Do not wait too long though or insects will eat it.
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    Can children eat seeds inside passion fruit?
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    Yes, they are edible and safe for children.
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    Can I eat the skin of a passion fruit?
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    No. The skin contains compounds that can form cyanide in your body. Do not eat the skin.
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    Will frozen deep purple passion fruit be edible after defrosting?
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    Yes, I freeze them and eat them all the time after defrosting. They are perfectly edible and taste great.
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    What should I do if the weather is not sunny and my fruit is still green and on the vine?
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    There is nothing you can do other than wait until the weather is sunny. Also, not all types of passion fruit wrinkle.
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    Do all types of passion fruit wrinkle? I have a vine, but the fruit on it is all green and none of it has wrinkled.
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    Not all types wrinkle, but some do.
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    Can I pick the passion fruit when it's green and allow it to ripen inside, out of the sun?
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    You can, but it’s very unlikely that it will reach peak ripeness. It’s always best to allow it to ripen on the vine.
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    How do I know if the passion fruit has to be thrown away? Can it be too wrinkled?
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    Yes, if it is wrinkled and the inside does not rattle when shaken, it is dry inside and too ripe.
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    Do I freeze the fruit whole or cut or remove seeds then freeze?
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    They can be frozen whole with good results. Remove the seeds and put them in a plastic container or Ziplock bag and freeze.
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