Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces nervous tension, Reduces blood circulation problems, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Protects hair
Allergy
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
Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Sneezing, Swelling of face, Watery eyes
Side Effects
Heart burn
Allergic reaction
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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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)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Fruit vegetable
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Winter
Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Ahdar, Ahmar, Asfar, Blush, Champagne, Early Red, Eulalia, Fire Ball, Golden Red, Golden Yellow, Oliver, Thales, Thames Pride, Victor and Wolfe
Seedless Variety
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Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Orange, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Orange
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
Taste
Tangy, Tart
Sweet, Tart
Origin
South Africa
China
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well-drained
Soil pH
5.8-75.5-6.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm
Warm to hot climate
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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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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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