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Tamarillo and Loquat Facts


Loquat and Tamarillo Facts


Facts

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.
  
  • Loquats are used in plum wine manufacturing.
  • Dried leaves of loquat are used to make herbal tea.
  • The seeds of loquat are slightly toxic & the symptoms of intoxication are nausea, vomiting & shortness of breath.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
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Yes   

Beer
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Yes   

Spirits
No   
Yes   

Cocktails
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Yes   

Production
  
  

Top Producer
New Zealand   
Japan   

Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines   
Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Spain, Turkey   

Top Importer
United States of America   
China   

Top Exporter
New Zealand   
Spain   

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