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Cherimoya and Tamarillo Facts


Tamarillo and Cherimoya Facts


Facts

Facts about
  • Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
  • The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
  • The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.
  
  • 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
Yes  
No  

Spirits
Yes  
No  

Cocktails
Yes  
Yes  

Production
  
  

Top Producer
Spain  
New Zealand  

Other Countries
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, 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  

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