Tamarillo and Passionfruit 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