Health Benefits
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Gives you energy
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Skin cleansing
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
NA
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Heart burn
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
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)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Water Content
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
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Citrus
Fruit vegetable
Varieties
NA
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Orange, Yellow
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Creamy Yellow
Origin
Jamaica
South Africa
Soil Type
Loamy
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Rainfall, Warm
Facts about
- 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.
- 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.
Top Producer
Jamaica
New Zealand
Other Countries
NA, United States of America
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Jamaica
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
Tangelo, citrus tangelo
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
Species
C. reticulata × paradisi
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Nightshade
Difference Between Ugli fruit and Tamarillo
We might think that Ugli fruit and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Ugli fruit and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Ugli fruit and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Ugli fruit and Tamarillo with peel is 45.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Ugli fruit and Tamarillo 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 Ugli fruit and Tamarillo is Sapindales and Solanales respectively. Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.