Granadilla Or Passiflora Ligularis

Granadilla or Passiflora Ligularis, is the sweetest fruit of the Passifloras family, originally from the mountains of the Andes between Bolivia and Colombia.

Its shell takes a bright orange, yellow color with some tones, although the texture of its shell remains unchanged even when ripe when its hue is vivid, and its aromatic smell is ready to consume

It is cultivated in the mountains of Huila and Tolima, with an average temperature of 17 ° C, 600 to 1000 mm of annual precipitation and altitude of 1700 to 2600 meters above sea level, and at a height of 2,200 meters on average above sea level.

The flavor of the Sweet Passion Fruit or Granadilla is surprising, something sweet and very aromatic, it is rich in vitamins and minerals, water is its main component.

The Granadilla fruit contains vitamins A, C and K, phosphorus, iron and calcium. Half a cup of granadilla provides 33% of the daily value of vitamin C recommended.

Also due to its properties, its use works as a sedative or natural tranquilizer. Its juice is used as a digestive stimulant, it also controls the acidity and helps to cure ulcers, besides this fruit has a high fiber content if consumed with seeds.