Tamarillo Fruit Plant ( Cyphomandra betacea) Plant Type:Seedling plant From its spiky exterior to

From its spiky exterior to the luscious white flesh within

Fingered Citron (Citrus medica var

pointed at one or both ends

Harvested from the wild for local food and wood

Tamarillo Fruit Plant ( Cyphomandra betacea) Plant Type:Seedling plant From its spiky exterior toCommon 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,