Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, 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
Allergic reaction
Heart burn
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Berry
Fruit vegetable
Season
Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Purple
Creamy Yellow
Origin
North America
South Africa
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
Rainfall, Warm
Facts about
- "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
- The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
- 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
United States of America
New Zealand
Other Countries
Canada
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Top Importer
Canada
United States of America
Top Exporter
Chile
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Gaylussacia brachycera
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
Not Available
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Asteridae
Family
Ericaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Gaylussacia
Solanum
Species
G. brachycera
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Heath
Nightshade
Difference Between Huckleberry and Tamarillo
We might think that Huckleberry and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Huckleberry and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Huckleberry and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Huckleberry and Tamarillo with peel is 37.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Huckleberry 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 Huckleberry and Tamarillo is Ericales and Solanales respectively. Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.