Tamarillo
Solanum betaceum
Description
Semi-tropical fruiting tree producing egg-shaped red or yellow fruit with a unique tangy flavour.
Taxonomy
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Solanum
Cultivars
7
Bold Gold
aka Tree Tomato Sumptuous large golden fruit that are lovely and sweet (not as tart as the red ones) Small Harvest any time from April to September, dependant on regular picking and when you prune. Prefers well drained, sheltered site in full sun. Semi-evergreen. Your Tamarillo will appreciate a nice layer of mulch around the drip line - take care not to place against the trunk. Tamarillo's are not particularly long-lived so probably best to replace your tree every 3-4 years. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Green.

Hardy Harry
aka Tree Tomato This selection of tamarillo can survive and fruit well in many cooler parts of the country. Good taste and texture quality. Best with plenty of sun and sheltered from cold winds and hard frosts but is cold tolerant. Rich in vitamins and minerals with alot of culinary uses. Self-fertile. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Laird's Large
Laird's Large is a solanum betaceum cultivar. A very versatile, distinctively different delicious subtropical fruit also with attractive foilage. Needs protection from strong winds and frosts.

Lairds Large Red
aka Tree Tomato This sub-tropical fruit is closely related to the ordinary tomato and therefore needs to be grown in a frost-free position. Tamarillos also like shelter from wind, good drainage and a fairly light soil. Produces red-bronze fruit that have an acid free sweet taste. Semi-evergreen. Your Tamarillo will appreciate a nice layer of mulch around the drip line - take care not to place against the trunk. Tamarillo's are not particularly long-lived so probably best to replace your tree every 3-4 years. Flower colour: Pink. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Green.

Muligan
Cultivar of Solanum betaceum grown as an ornamental garden plant.

Mulligan
aka Tree Tomato The 'Tamarillo' is a sub tropical tree that produces delicious oval red fruit that start ripening towards the end of summer. The fruit are rich in Vitamin C. Happiest in a sunny, well drained position that provides shelter from harsh wind and frost. Semi-evergreen. Your Tamarillo will appreciate a nice layer of mulch around the drip line - take care not to place against the trunk. Tamarillo's are not particularly long-lived so probably best to replace your tree every 3-4 years. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Green.

Tango
aka Tree Tomato This sub-tropical fruit is closely related to the ordinary tomato and therefore needs to be grown in a frost-free position. Tamarillos also like shelter from wind, good drainage and a fairly light soil. Produces medium sized orange/red fruit with a sweet, less acidic flavour. Semi-evergreen. Your Tamarillo will appreciate a nice layer of mulch around the drip line - take care not to place against the trunk. Tamarillo's are not particularly long-lived so probably best to replace your tree every 3-4 years. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Green.