Grenadilla is a plant species in the genus Passiflora which is native to the Andes Mountains. It is an evergreen climbing shrub and the fruit is orange to yellow coloured with small light markings. In general, the fruits are small in terms of size and their shape is round with a tip ending in the stem. The fruit nowaday can be found in both tropical and subtropical regions.
 
The fruit has been described as sweet and sour but they are generally sweeter than the passion fruit, the flesh is gelatinous and watery with dark seeds.
 
Grenadilla can be consumed fresh from out of hand, the brittle rind can be sliced or broken in half by hand and the pulp can be scooped out with a spoon and eaten raw.
 
Grenadilla is low is calories, fat free and high in fibre and an excellent source of vitamins and iron.