Characterization of Passiflora edulis accessions with sweet taste potential in Padang

Abstract A sweet fruit taste of passion is produced by Passiflora ligularis , which adapts in around 1400 masl. Some P. edulis accessions wide elevation adaptation was reported to have a taste. This study aimed examine the morphological characteristics progenies from red- and yellow-rind obtain an adaptive accession low-elevation conditions. total 118 classified as their parents’ rind color shape were germinated October 2021 transplanted field after two months Padang city at 163 masl elevations. The characterization conducted observing all ripe fruits until September 2022. Results 35 showed variation quantitative characters, while similar qualitative characters stem, leaf, flower among accessions, except tendril stem color. noticeable differences between are characteristics. Round red-rind heaviest (102.05g). Yellow-rind has sweetness level 19.5°brix, sweeter than oval (17.04°brix) round (16°brix). Accession KK 42, ML 44 MB 26 reveal high TSS, i.e. 20 19 18°brix, respectively; however, no fruit. recessive allele may control character. Segregation genes that carbohydrate metabolism into sugar outcrosses occurring responsible for