Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
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)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Melon
Fruit vegetable
Season
Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Orange
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Orange
Creamy Yellow
Taste
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Tangy, Tart
Origin
Africa, India
South Africa
Soil Type
Sandy
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Rainfall, Warm
Facts about
- Cantaloupe is known as rock-melon in some parts of the world.
- Christopher columbus first introduced cantaloupes to north america in 1494.
- The name 'Cantaloupe' as it is cultivated in papal gardens of cantaloupes, Italy.
- 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
China
New Zealand
Other Countries
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Spain
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Species
C. melo
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Gourd
Nightshade
Difference Between Cantaloupe and Tamarillo
We might think that Cantaloupe and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cantaloupe and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cantaloupe and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cantaloupe and Tamarillo with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 34.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Cantaloupe and Tamarillo belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Cantaloupe and Tamarillo is Cucurbitales and Solanales respectively. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.