Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves eye vision
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels
Heart burn
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Berry
Fruit vegetable
Season
Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Thorn and Thornless
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Black, Purple, Purplish black
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Magenta
Creamy Yellow
Origin
America
South Africa
Soil Type
NA
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Rainfall, Warm
Facts about
NA
- Up until 1967, tamarillos were referred to as tree tomatoes.
- The name tamarillo is derived from Maori word 'tama' which means leadership and rillo from spanish word 'amarillo' which means yellow.
Top Producer
NA
New Zealand
Other Countries
NA
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
New Zealand
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Rubus ursinus x idaeus
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
Not Available
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Species
R. ursinus x idaeus
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Rose
Nightshade
Difference Between Boysenberry and Tamarillo
We might think that Boysenberry and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Boysenberry and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Boysenberry and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Boysenberry and Tamarillo with peel is 50.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Boysenberry and Tamarillo belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Boysenberry and Tamarillo is Rosales and Solanales respectively. Boysenberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Boysenberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. ursinus x idaeus species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.