Best Method recommended method with best effort-to-efficacy tradeoff 1-2 weeks
Counter then Fridge
- Keep at room temperature until ripe wrinkled skin indicates ripeness, not spoilage
- Once wrinkled and soft, refrigerate
- Use paper bag with apple to speed ripening
Freezing freezing method 6-12 months
Frozen Pulp
- Cut open and scoop out pulp
- Freeze in ice cube trays or containers
- Transfer to freezer bags once frozen
- Great for smoothies and desserts
Protect your produce

This item both produces and is sensitive to ethylene gas, which can affect other nearby produce.
Fridge Friend absorbs ethylene gas, bacteria, odours, and excess moisture to make your food stay fresh longer.
Fun Facts
- Passion fruit is ripe when the skin is wrinkled and the fruit feels heavy for its size—smooth skin means unripe.
- The edible part is the seeds and pulp inside; the rind is inedible.