Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hydrates skin
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Good conditioner
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
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Side Effects
Heart burn
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Recommeded for
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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)
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)
Type
Fruit vegetable
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Seedless Variety
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Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Coral red, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Greyish-white
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
Taste
Tangy, Tart
Sour, Sweet
Origin
South Africa
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Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay, Loam
Soil pH
5.8-75.5-6.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm
Humid
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.
- Oils extracted from its seeds is used to make soaps and candles.
- 'Rambut' means hairy in Malay.
- It makes the best hair mask.
- Seeds are edible and healthy too.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
New Zealand
Thailand
Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
United States of America
Singapore
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Thailand