Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, High Cholesterol Regulation, Lower blood pressure, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents gall stones, Ulcer treatment, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Boosts respiratory health, Eliminate parasites and infections, Protects against birth defects, Strengthens bones
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Dizziness, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Inflammation, Itching, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, 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
Kidney and gallbladder diseases
Heart burn
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, 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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Type
Berry
Fruit vegetable
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Jarrahdale, Peanut, Lakota, Cow, Sugar, Caribean, Red kuri, Buttercup and Pink lady
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Creamy Yellow
Taste
Creamy, Soft, Sweet
Tangy, Tart
Origin
Mexico
South Africa
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Rainfall, Warm
Facts about
- The name pumpkin has its roots in the Greek word ‘pepon’, meaning ‘large melon’.
- The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds.
- Pumpkins were once known for removing freckles & curing snake bites.
- 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
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, 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
Cucurbita maxima
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
Cucurbita pepo, Squash
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Species
Cucurbita mixta
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Not Available
Nightshade
Difference Between Pumpkin and Tamarillo
We might think that Pumpkin and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pumpkin and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pumpkin and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pumpkin and Tamarillo with peel is 26.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Pumpkin and Tamarillo belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Pumpkin and Tamarillo is Cucurbitales and Solanales respectively. Pumpkin belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Pumpkin belongs to Cucurbita genus of Cucurbita mixta species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.