Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
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
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
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
Berry
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Pink
Origin
South Africa
North America
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm
Moist
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 name salmon berry is due of the resemblance with 'salmon roe'.
- In 1 kg of fruit, there are total 315,250 seeds.
- Salmon berry tree leaves act as an excellent replacement for tea.
Cocktails
Yes
Not Available
Top Producer
New Zealand
United States of America
Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Canada, Mexico
Top Importer
United States of America
Not Available
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Not Available
Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum
Rubus spectabilis
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
R. spectabilis
Generic Group
Nightshade
Not Available
Difference Between Tamarillo and Salmonberry
We might think that Tamarillo and Salmonberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarillo and Salmonberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarillo and Salmonberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Salmonberry with peel is Not Available and 47.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Salmonberry 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 Salmonberry is Solanales and Rosales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.