Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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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
Nausea, Vomiting
Heart burn
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
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)
Type
Tree fruit
Fruit vegetable
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Seedless Variety
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Color
Golden yellow, Green
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Creamy Yellow
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
Texture
Crispy
Fleshy
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Tangy, Tart
Origin
Sri Lanka
South Africa
Grows on
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Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
4.5-75.8-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Rainfall, Warm
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
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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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