Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate
General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair
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, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Heart burn
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, 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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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
Citrus
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Orange
Taste
Tangy, Tart
Sweet, Tart
Origin
South Africa
China
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm
Cold, Warm
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.
- The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
- The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
- There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.
Top Producer
New Zealand
China
Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United Kingdom
Top Exporter
New Zealand
China
Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum
Citrus japonica
Synonym
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Fortunella margarita
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Species
Solanum betaceum
C. japonica
Generic Group
Nightshade
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Tamarillo and Kumquat
We might think that Tamarillo and Kumquat are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarillo and Kumquat Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarillo and Kumquat is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Kumquat with peel is 31.00 kcal and 71.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and 71.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Kumquat 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 Kumquat is Solanales and Sapindales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.