Plant Information

Common Name: FRUIT - TREE TOMATO
Scientific Name: Cyphomandra betacea sendt
Alternative Names: Tamarillo

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R150.00

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Description

• Perennial
• Fast-growing, shallow rooted brittle tree, evergreen, heart shaped leaves, egg shaped orange fruit.
• Need well-drained soil.
• Protect against strong winds.
• Frost tender.
• Drought tolerant.
• Prune annually.
• Bears Fruit from 1½ to 2 years.
• Does not ripen simultaneously.

Culinary Uses

• Flavor of a mild or under-ripe tomato.
• Sprinkle with sugar/ season and grill.
• Add to soups/ stews/ salad/ serve with vanilla ice cream/ with cream cheese as sandwich spread/
• salt and pepper as sandwich filling/ with onions as stuffing for roast/ with apple in pies/
• with milk, sugar and gelatin for tarts/can be frozen/ made into chutney and jelly/
• sauce for ice cream.

Parts Used

• Fruit- when picked, leave 12,5 cm of stem attached.

Medicinal Uses. It is said that

• Contains phosphorus, calcium, potassium, nitrogen, iron,
• beta-carotene, vitamin A, B6, C, E and carbohydrate.
• Improve immune system and circulatory.
• Treat obesity - low in calories.
• Relieves stress - help to cure migraine and severe headaches.
• Use for colds, sore throat, high blood pressure, liver disease.

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