It is cultivated commercially in tropical and subtropical areas for its sweet, seedy fruit and is widely grown in several countries of South America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Southern Asia, Israel, Australia, Hawaii and United States.

This is a small variety, perfectly round shaped, juicy and with an intense orange red pulp color. This passiofruit variety grows wild in the mountains of Puerto Rico and has been cultivated by the Puerto Rican Jibaro for many years.