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Carambola and Tamarillo Facts


Tamarillo and Carambola Facts


Facts

Facts about
  • When carambola is cut horizontally, it forms a star.
  • It is believed that carambola helps to cure hangover.
  • Entire carambola is edible, including its skin.
  • 2 varieties of carambola are cultivated: tart & sweet.
  
  • 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.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes   
Yes   

Beer
No   
No   

Spirits
No   
No   

Cocktails
Yes   
Yes   

Production
  
  

Top Producer
Taiwan   
New Zealand   

Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America   
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines   

Top Importer
Europe   
United States of America   

Top Exporter
Malaysia   
New Zealand   

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