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(2/9) Tamarillo Red fruits ripening on the tree with a rich red colour in Late Spring
(3/9) Red Tamarill plants are known for their very large leaves like this one growing right near Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery
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(5/9) Tamarillo Flowers at southbank parklands Brisbane
(6/9) Being Grown in a pot at southbank parklands Brisbane
(7/9) Tamarillo - Red For Sale (Size: Medium) (Grown from Seed)
(8/9) Leaf of the Tamarillo Red
(9/9) Tamarillo - Red For Sale
Tamarillo - Red
Solanum betaceum$19.90 ($4.90-$19.90 choose a size)
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Specifications of Tamarillo - Red
Preferred Climate Subtropical, Warm TemperateLearn About Climate Zones
Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods
Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m
Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination
Can it Handle Frosts? Likes Temps above 5deg
Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)
Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas SA, WA
Water Requirements Frequent Watering
Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? Can be pruned to 2m
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years
Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%), Part (Sun:50-80%)
Preferred Soil Type Perfect Drainage (Sand/Volcanic)
Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)
Fruiting/Harvest Months June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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Customer Tips & Reviews Tamarillo - Red
MOUNT MARTHA, VIC
Tamarillo - Red
Strong growing healthy plant bought to replace older tree
DARLEY, VIC
Tamarillo - Red
One plant is thriving and doing really well The other is taking a little more time to settle in and I'm sure will be be fine with more time. Very happy with the plants
Mount Warren Park, Qld, Australia
Tamarillo - Red
My Mother taught me how to stew the fruit and make a fruit sponge mixture then cook in the oven as a pudding. It was delicious.
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LESCHENAULT, WA, Australia
I love tamarillos and home grown are a bit sweeter than shop/commercial ones, I think, and I don't need sugar with ours. A very easy small tree to grow - but needs shelter and/or support in windy weather. Loves a good feed and water. Fruit fly don't to...
Tamarillo - Red
My Grandfather used to make me ham and tamarillo sandwiches... the best...
POTTSVILLE, NSW, Australia
Second generation of this tree grown from cutting , growing in a bottomless pot , I will not do this again as it needs tying down so as not to blow over . Wife loves the red fruit .
KLEMZIG, SA, Australia
Extremely fast growing and attractive plant, bought from Daleys and over 1m already.
Glenhaven, NSW, Australia
Beautiful flavour that is nothing like the rubbish you get from the supermarket. Sweet and juicy.
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WATERFALL, NSW, Australia
Very unusual looking yet attractive plant with some very large leaves. I have it in the back corner of my yard in a corner which is sheltered from wind. Doesn't get a lot of sun in winter but will get plenty in summer. Has grown very fast and is loaded...
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Rivett, ACT, Australia
I grew tamarillo previously on Mid Nth Coast NSW, and wanted to see if it would grow in Canberra. It has taken a few years, but now we have success! It's planted in front of a north facing brick wall.The winter frosts knock it back each year. First yea...
Tamarillo - Red
Remove the skin by placing in boiling water for a few minutes (same as tomatoes) then slice and place on toast. Sprinkle with a little sugar and enjoy!!!
newcastle, nsw
have grown these before and love the taste, quick growing and fruit plentafully around newcastle
Tamarillo - Red
Stew the peeled tamarillo's with a bit of sugar only takes about 10 minutes then spread a small amount of seeded mustard on a cooked bacon rasher and pour tamarillo sauce over the top. Delicious!!!
Tamarillo - Red
Being a new zealander I've always called this fruit a tree tomato which the family always used the pulp squeezed over a plate of icecream.Absolute heaven!
Tamarillo - Red
I had a Tamarillo years ago. Bought as a tiny seedling. Grew without drama in temperate region; fruited so well I need jam for the school fete; lost it after a few years (now I know it's sub-tropical I'll actually take care of next one).
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Carlton North, Vic, Australia
- Planted in August 2010- This has been growing extremely fast and has now (Dec 2011) dozens of small fruit on it- Have had some problems with ants farming scale and aphids etc.
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TALLY VALLEY, QLD
a bit slow to start when young in cool weather but unstoppable after that. a great low maintenance tree. planted in heavy clay soil, never watered or fertilised. seems to always have a few new flowers. 2 red and 2 orange planted 5 yrs ago. both oranges...
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BRIGHTON, QLD, Australia
I love the large felty leaves of the tamarillo. I found due to its thirsty nature that it was a useful indicator for wateing the rest of my potted plants prior to planting them out -if i saw the tamarillo wilt then i knew the rest of the plants als...
Huntingdale, Vic, Australia
These are so expensive to buy so I thought I'd grow one after reading they fruited within 18 months of planting. Still no fruit- about a year old, 2 metres high.
Cringila, NSW, Australia
Settling in happily and growing, in a bit of a precarious spot, near excavation and site of new retaining wall. Will just have to be careful :)DOH.. After presenting some small fruit and looking quite promising through summer 2012, it declined rapidl...
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Strathpine, Qld, Australia
What a wonderful small tree to grow in the Brisbane area. Prolific cropper with delicious fruit. More can be grown from seed (which I have had success with) and cuttings (which I have not). Fits in a small space and gives heaps of fruit.
Mt Claremont, WA, Australia
I eat Tamarillo's when they are in season with Greek Style Yoghurt for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They cost about $2 each, so my hubby tries to restrict the number I buy as it shoots the cost of grocery shopping through the roof.It would be so much...
Epping, nsw
My little townhouse Peramculture garden is bursting with edible plants. One of my favourites is the tamarillo: I have three in the garden (doing very well, despite a severe frost a couple of months ago) and one in a pot (not doing so well). These v...
Atherton, QLD, Australia
This fruit tastes like a cross between a passionfruit & kiwi friut, very refreshing & best eaten straight from the tree. My children love taking them to school as the deep red colored fruit always attracts attention from other students & teachers!
CROYDON SOUTH, VIC, australia
the tree produces hundreds of fruits, excellent quality and full of vitamin c
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Shallow roots, won't take drying out. Compost well. Very brittle branches- protect from wind. Fruit seem to resist fruit fly. Protect from possums. They love the fruit. Pruning extends life of plant.
Rangeville, QLD, Australia
I planted out in autumn (not great for our climate) in north facing position against a fence for sun and frost protection and it's doing great! It's 5 ft tall already, received very little damage through winter and I can see it about to go crazy! ...
Vermont, VIC, Australia
Flowers susceptible to wind but other than that tree is very low maintenance. Receives some water during hot spells.
Bellbird Park, QLD, Australia
bought this tree in flower and will leave in the pot.It looked too stressed in a pot so planted it out and it is doing well. Not sure why it died but it did so
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WALLARAH, NSW, Australia
This tree is value for money. I've grown a couple over the years and neve failed. My current one is very tall but producing copious amounts of fruit each year. I've got some yellow seedlings ready to go out soon, can't wait to trry them also. Appar...
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Macksville, NSW, Australia
My Tamarillo has flowers coming on. It is so exciting to see them doing so well
Valley Heights, NSW, Australia
doing surprisingly well over winter. grwoing stong and healthy.
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COBURG, VIC, Australia
Originally started growing in a pot, but I couldn't get the drainage right as they hate wet feet. I repotted a couple of times, and in the end gave up and gave it one last try in the ground. It's a lot happier and grew quite rapidly over summer. ...
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Unanderra, NSW, Australia
Super fast grower, flowering within one year - but then packed it up and died for no reason :(
Tamarillo - Red
Cut in half length ways and place on barbeque after cooking your meat.leave on hot plate till skin turns soft ,take off &scoop flesh out with asmall spoon.
Tamarillo - Red
They live for many years; our current one had a bad start - transplantings etc. Now we give it regular doses of liquified manure, PLENTY of water and it is full of fruit!
Tamarillo - Red
Keep them well staked or protected from winds, fast growing plant that crops well, easy plant to do cuttings from in spring,only a short lived plant(bout 4 years) fertilise well and you will have more fruit than you can handle. Yummy.
