Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care
General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier 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
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itching, Skin Rashes, Swelling
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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Summer, Winter
Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett, Red Bartlett, Bosc, Comice, Concorde, Forelle, Seckel and Starkrimson
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Taste
Tangy, Tart
Crunchy, Sweet
Origin
South Africa
China, Japan
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clayey, Loamy, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm
Cold, Hot, Without frosts
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 first pear tree was planted in North America in 1620.
- The Chinese considered the pear fruit to be a symbol of immortality.
- This fruit was used as a natural remedy against nausea in ancient Greece.
Top Producer
New Zealand
China
Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Argentina, Belgium, India, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
New Zealand
China
Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum
Pyrus communis
Synonym
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Species
Solanum betaceum
P. communis
Generic Group
Nightshade
Rose
Difference Between Tamarillo and Pear
We might think that Tamarillo and Pear are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarillo and Pear Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarillo and Pear is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Pear with peel is Not Available and 57.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Pear 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 Pear is Solanales and Rosales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Pear belongs to Rosaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Pear belongs to Pyrus genus of P. communis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.