Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Decrease in blood pressure, Diarrhea, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Lightheadedness, Nausea, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Heart burn
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
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)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, 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
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Fruit vegetable
Berry
Season
All seasons
Summer
Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Pink Lemonade, Bluecrop, Bluejay, Blueray, Bonus, Duke, Elliott, Jersey, Nelson, Northland, Patriot, Sierra, Spartan, Northcountry, Northsky and Premier and Climax
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Blue, Indigo
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Greyish-white
Origin
South Africa
North America
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Porous, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm
Cold
Facts about
- 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.
- National blueberry month is July as blueberries are harvested in July.
- They are the official berries of Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Blueberries are used as natural food color and can protect you from memory loss.
Top Producer
New Zealand
United States of America
Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Poland
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Chile
Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum
Vaccinium myrtillus
Synonym
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Vaccinium corymbosum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Family
Solanaceae
Ericaceae
Species
Solanum betaceum
V. myrtillus
Generic Group
Nightshade
Heath
Difference Between Tamarillo and Blueberry
We might think that Tamarillo and Blueberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarillo and Blueberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarillo and Blueberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Blueberry with peel is 31.00 kcal and 57.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and 57.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Blueberry 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 Tamarillo and Blueberry is Solanales and Ericales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Blueberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Blueberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of V. myrtillus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.