Solanum betaceum
Solanum betaceum, tamarillo or tree tomato, a subtropical with sweet fruit popular in South America.
Solanum betaceum is a subtropical shrub or small tree from Andean regions of South America known as tamarillo where it is one of their most popular fruits. They are egg-shaped with pointed tips and can be yellowish orange, orange, red, or purplish red with orange flesh. The sweet fruit are eaten fresh or made into beverages, chutneys, jams, and desserts. The lavender flowers resemble those of potatoes. Also known as tree tomato. Grow in containers and protect from frost in winter. Plants are relatively easy to bring into flower and fruit.
Common Name: Tamarillo
Family: Solanaceae (The Deadly Nightshade Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 6-10'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Lavender
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Red
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry soils at forest margins and open forests at medium to high elevations in the Andes of South America.
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Geographical Origin: Central and South America
