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Tamarillo and Passionfruit Facts


Passionfruit 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.
  
  • Passion fruit tree can grow up to 20 feet in a year.
  • More than 200 species of passion fruit are found near Amazon river.
  • Oil extracted from its seeds is used in various cosmetics.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes  
Yes  

Beer
No  
Yes  

Spirits
No  
Yes  

Cocktails
Yes  
Yes  

Production
  
  

Top Producer
New Zealand  
Brazil  

Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines  
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru  

Top Importer
United States of America  
Brazil  

Top Exporter
New Zealand  
Ecuador  

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