Tamarillo grow and care – plant of the genus Solanum also known as Tomato tree, Tamarillo perennial the life is 5-10 year evergreen- semi-deciduous plant that grow as shrub‎ or small tree and also used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropic mediterranean, subtropical, climate and growing in hardiness zone 10b+
Flower color pink and grow in clusters, fruit is egg shape
Tamarillo fruits Fruit color can be: red, orange, the peel can be clear or with strips and the size 5-10 cm, taste remind little bit the taste of tomato
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How to grow Tamarillo growing and care: More than 5C (recommend more than one tree)
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary use vegetative reproduction in Tamarillo? No, but possible
Difficulties or problems when growing: Very sensitive
Planting season: Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases: Aphids, nematods
Pruning season: Winter
How to prune: Not to let it run to high better design it as small tree
Size of the plant? 2-5 m, 6-15 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information Bloom season: Spring / Summer
General information about the flower Pink flowers that grow in clusters
Pollination is done by: Bees, flies
Edible fruits Fruit harvest season: Summer
Fruits pests or diseases: Fruit fly, birds
What can be done with big quantities of Tamarillo fruits? Eat raw, juice, jams
Work requirements on the fruit: Cover the tree with net, or something against fruit fly
How long does it take to bear fruit? 2-3 years
Scientific name: Solanum betaceum
Categories of growing Planting Season: Spring Planting , Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants , Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants , Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant , Evergreen , Perennial plant , Shrub
Plant Uses: Edible plants , Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water , Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 12 , Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental fruit , Ornamental leaves , Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers , Summer flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower
Harvest Season: Summer Harvest
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: Eaten raw , Jams , Juice