Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
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
May interact with some drugs
Heart burn
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Berry
Fruit vegetable
Season
Autumn
All seasons
Varieties
No Types
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Scarlet red
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
Creamy Yellow
Taste
Slightly bitter, Tart
Tangy, Tart
Origin
Unknown
South Africa
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Hot
Rainfall, Warm
Facts about
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
- 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
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
China
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Lycium barbarum
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
Wolfberry
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Unknown
Magnoliophyta
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Asteridae
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Species
L. barbarum
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Not Available
Nightshade
Difference Between Gojiberry and Tamarillo
We might think that Gojiberry and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Gojiberry and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Gojiberry and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Gojiberry and Tamarillo with peel is 32.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Gojiberry 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 Gojiberry and Tamarillo is Solanales and Solanales respectively. Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.