Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier 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
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Heart burn
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
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
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
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
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable
Berry
Season
All seasons
Winter
Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Seedless Variety
No
Not Available
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Not Available
Taste
Tangy, Tart
Sweetish
Origin
South Africa
Central America, North America, Unknown
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm
Cold, Sunny
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.
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
Cocktails
Yes
Not Available
Top Producer
New Zealand
China
Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
UAE
Top Exporter
New Zealand
India
Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Winter Squash
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
Solanum betaceum
Pepo
Generic Group
Nightshade
Not Available
Difference Between Tamarillo and Sapota
We might think that Tamarillo and Sapota are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarillo and Sapota Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarillo and Sapota is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Sapota with peel is Not Available and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Sapota 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 Sapota is Solanales and Cucurbitales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.