Purple or yellow passion fruit from Vietnam: which fits your market?
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Short answer. Vietnam ships purple and yellow passion fruit, both from the Central Highlands and both at about 14–18 °Brix. Purple is the main type, grown on most farms and set at 5 °C. Yellow is more acidic, grown on a smaller area, and set warmer at 8 °C. Both are graded to Codex CXS 316-2014.
How do purple and yellow compare?
| Purple | Yellow | |
|---|---|---|
| Supply | Taiwanese purple clone, on most farms | Smaller area; supply confirmed per season |
| Pulp | Usually 14–18 °Brix | Usually 14–18 °Brix, with higher acidity |
| Set point | 5 °C ±2 | 8 °C ±2 |
| Relative humidity | 85–90 % | 85–90 % |
| Main route | Air | Air |
Which classes and sizes apply?
| Codex class | Skin defects | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|
| Extra | Very slight only | 5 % |
| Class I | At most 10 % of the surface | 10 % |
| Class II | At most 20 % of the surface | 10 % |
Size codes are by weight: A over 139 g, B 128–139 g, C 122–128 g, D 106–122 g, E 83–106 g and F 74–83 g. Fruit is whole, firm and uncracked, with the stalk attached.
When and where is it harvested?
All year in the Central Highlands (Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Lam Dong), which hold most of Vietnam's passion fruit area. Crops are heavier in the middle of the year.
Why are the two set at different temperatures?
Yellow passion fruit is more sensitive to cold, so it is set warmer. Chilling injury shows as skin discolouration, pitting and uneven ripening. Passion fruit also produces a lot of ethylene: it is kept ventilated and is not shipped with ethylene-sensitive fruit.
Frequently asked questions
Which type is sweeter?
Brix is similar, usually 14–18. Yellow tastes sharper because its acidity is higher. Brix is measured on sample fruit per lot and sent with the packing photos.
Can both types ship together?
Their set points differ, 5 °C and 8 °C, so a combined lot is agreed case by case.
Cartons and freight are in passion fruit cartons, air freight and container loading. Full specifications are on the purple passion fruit page and the yellow passion fruit page; for a price, use the passion fruit quotation form.
Sources
Last reviewed 12 November 2026 by VIET FARM EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED, Ho Chi Minh City. Figures come from our passion fruit specifications; they are indicative and confirmed with each quotation.