Tamarillo Fruit Plant ( Cyphomandra betacea) Plant Type:Seedling plant Harvested from the wild for

Harvested from the wild for local food and wood

From its spiky exterior to the luscious white flesh within

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Tamarillo Fruit Plant ( Cyphomandra betacea) Plant Type:Seedling plant Harvested from the wild forCommon Names: Tree tomato, Blood fruit, Tomate de yuca, Tamamoro Botanical Name: Cyphomandra betacea General Information: Small tree or shrub in the flowering plant family Solanaceae, Best known for bearing the tamarillo, an egg shaped edible fruit. Native to the Andes of Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia. A fast growing tree that reaches up to 5 meters. Peak production is reached after 4 years, Fruit is sweeter than a tomato,