Tamarillo and Ugli fruit 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.
  
- The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
No
  
Beer
No
  
No
  
Spirits
No
  
No
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
New Zealand
  
Jamaica
  
Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
  
NA, United States of America
  
Top Importer
United States of America
  
Europe
  
Top Exporter
New Zealand
  
Jamaica