Passionfruit in season in Australia
Passionfruit is in season in Australia from all year, and at its peak from January and May to August. Grown in Queensland through winter and summer. This is the cooler south; the tropical north has its own calendar.
At its best
Passionfruit has two supply peaks a year, in summer (December to February) and winter (June to August), and Queensland grows about 60 per cent of the national crop. Growers say the winter crop can be an especially good one, and that the industry wants people to stop thinking of passionfruit as only a summer fruit.
At the shop
Choose the heaviest, fullest fruit, because that means the most pulp. A Brisbane market guide also suggests smooth fruit with deep purple colour that is heavy for its size, so there is no need to wait for the skin to wrinkle.
Keeping it
Keep passionfruit in the fridge. Left at room temperature for too long, the fruit can dehydrate.
Three dinners
- Sticky passionfruit wings Simmer pulp with soy and honey and brush over the baked wings.
- Pavlova for a Sunday dinner The pulp spooned on at the table.
- Passionfruit dressing Whisk the pulp with oil and mustard for a salad of greens and prawns.
How we decide. Each item carries a score from 0 to 20 for every month of the year. We call 16 or more “at its peak” and 8 to 15 “around”. The scores were checked against Australian growers’ bodies, state government pages and the Sydney and Melbourne markets, and last reviewed on 9 October 2026. Seasons shift a few weeks with the weather and the state, so treat the edges as guides. Spotted something wrong? Tell us at [email protected].
General information only. These guides are not advice about how you should prepare, store or eat any food. Please follow the packaging and the official food-safety guidance from Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) and your state or territory food authority.