Colorful Fruits
Produces oval fruits with attractive red, orange, golden, or purple skin, depending on the variety.
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Suitable for home gardening use
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Product description
Tamarillo Seeds
Tamarillo, commonly known as Tree Tomato, is a fast-growing subtropical fruit plant valued for its oval-shaped fruits with red, orange, or golden skin. The fruits have a distinctive sweet-tart flavor and are used in fresh dishes, juices, sauces, and preserves. Tamarillo grows as a small evergreen tree or shrub and performs best in warm climates with full sunlight, fertile soil, and regular moisture.
Tree Tomato
Tropical Fruit
Edible Fruits
Fruit Tree Seeds
Key Features
Distinctive Flavor
Offers a characteristic sweet-tart flavor suitable for fresh eating, juices, sauces, and preserves.
Fast-Growing Plant
Develops into a small evergreen tree or shrub with large, broad green leaves.
Home Fruit Gardening
Can be grown in suitable garden spaces, sheltered locations, and large containers.
Product Highlights
Also known as Tree Tomato
Produces oval-shaped edible fruits
Red, orange, and golden fruit types
Distinctive sweet-tart flavor
Large green evergreen foliage
Suitable for subtropical gardens
Can grow in large containers
Fruits commonly develop from the second year
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Solanum betaceum |
| Common Name | Tamarillo; Tree Tomato |
| Plant Family | Solanaceae |
| Seed Type | Fruit Tree Seeds |
| Growth Habit | Fast-growing evergreen shrub or small tree |
| Fruit Color | Red, Orange, Golden, or Purple, depending on variety |
| Fruit Shape | Oval to egg-shaped |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 8–11, depending on climate and frost protection |
| Planting Season | Spring to early summer |
| Seed Starting | Start indoors in warm, moist seed-starting soil; cover seeds lightly |
| Germination Time | 7–28 days under suitable conditions |
| Germination Temperature | 65–82°F |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Soil Requirements | Fertile, organic-rich, well-drained soil |
| Watering | Regular watering; maintain consistent soil moisture |
| Mature Plant Size | Approximately 6–10 feet, depending on growing conditions |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 6–10 feet apart |
| Fruit Production | Usually begins in the second or third year from seed |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Prepare the Seeds
Select healthy Tamarillo seeds and prepare a seed-starting tray with fertile, well-drained growing medium. Use fresh, properly cleaned seeds for better establishment.
Select healthy Tamarillo seeds and prepare a seed-starting tray with fertile, well-drained growing medium. Use fresh, properly cleaned seeds for better establishment.
Step 2: Sow the Seeds
Sow the seeds approximately ¼ inch deep in the growing medium. Lightly cover them with soil and water gently.
Sow the seeds approximately ¼ inch deep in the growing medium. Lightly cover them with soil and water gently.
Step 3: Maintain Warm Conditions
Keep the growing medium consistently moist and provide temperatures around 65–82°F. Germination commonly takes 7–28 days under suitable conditions.
Keep the growing medium consistently moist and provide temperatures around 65–82°F. Germination commonly takes 7–28 days under suitable conditions.
Step 4: Transplant the Seedlings
Once seedlings develop healthy true leaves and are large enough to handle, transplant them into individual pots or a suitable garden location. Protect young plants from cold temperatures and strong winds.
Once seedlings develop healthy true leaves and are large enough to handle, transplant them into individual pots or a suitable garden location. Protect young plants from cold temperatures and strong winds.
Step 5: Support Healthy Fruit Production
Provide full sunlight, fertile soil, and regular watering. Protect the plant from frost and strong winds. Prune appropriately to encourage branching and healthy growth.
Provide full sunlight, fertile soil, and regular watering. Protect the plant from frost and strong winds. Prune appropriately to encourage branching and healthy growth.
Grow Your Own Tamarillo Tree
Tamarillo adds an attractive fruit-producing tree to suitable home gardens and subtropical landscapes. Its colorful fruits, broad green foliage, and distinctive sweet-tart flavor make it an interesting choice for home fruit gardening. Provide warmth, sunlight, and well-drained soil for healthy plant growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find useful information about Tamarillo Seeds, fruit production, and growing requirements.
How long does a Tamarillo tree take to produce fruit from seeds?
Tamarillo trees grown from seeds generally begin producing fruits in their second or third year. Fruiting time depends on the growing climate, sunlight, soil fertility, and overall plant care.
Will Tamarillo grown from seeds produce the same fruit as the parent tree?
Not always. Tamarillo seedlings can show variations in fruit color, flavor, and plant characteristics because seed propagation does not guarantee an exact copy of the parent plant. Cuttings are generally used when identical plant characteristics are desired.
When are Tamarillo fruits ready to harvest?
Tamarillo fruits are ready to harvest when they develop their characteristic mature color, such as red, orange, or golden, depending on the variety. The fruits also become slightly softer as they ripen. Harvest carefully to avoid damaging the branches.