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Description/Taste
Red tamarillo fruit is petite and teardrop shaped with a glossy smooth cranberry hued skin and succulent flesh containing small soft edible seeds. The skin is thin and far too bitter and tannin rich for palatable raw consumption. Its flesh, though, when ripe, is bright, sweet-tart and piquant in flavor. Red tamarillo varieties have a naturally higher acid content than golden tamarillos.
Seasons/Availability
Red tamarillos are available regionally in winter.
Current Facts
Red tamarillo, botanical name Cyphomandra betacea, AKA tree tomato, is the fruit of a fast growing herbaceous shrub and a member of the Solanaceae family which includes tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, tobacco and pepper plants.
Applications
The singular applicable rule that can be applied to all tamarillos is that the skin should be removed before eating, which can be done by blanching and peeling or scoring and removing the skin with a kitchen peeler. Another simpler approach is to cut the fruit in half and scoop out its edible flesh. Riper fruits tend to be sweeter and more versatile when pairing with other ingredients. Primary recipes that the tamarillo is chosen for are deserts such as cakes and ice creams, fruit salads and green salads. Common usage of the whole fruit is in beverages where the fruit is blended with milk, sugar and ice. It can also be pureed and frozen or preserved into jam form.
Geography/History
Though tamarillos are unknown in the wild state, cultivated varieties are native to the Andes mountains of Peru. The tamarillo has been cultivated on Peruvian mountainsides since pre-Colombian times. It is grown on a small scale from Chile to Venezuela. On the Colombian and Ecuadorian uplands, it is found in every city from Bogotá to Quito. Regardless of its widespread cultivation throughout the subtropics, it is still considered a garden variety fruit and has yet to be heavily exploited on a commercial level. Tamarillo trees are generally propagated from seed and are self-compatible, requiring no pollination, though bee pollinated flowers improves fruit production. Fruits form from branches in clusters and prolific production occurs on trees year-round, thus fruits do not mature simultaneously and multiple harvests are required unless trees are pruned to prevent constant production. One single tree can produce an average of forty pounds of tamarillo per year. This does not guarantee consistent fruit quality or flavor and only through continued horticultural research can variables such as shape, color and sugar:acid ratios be improved.
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Northgate Gonzalez Markets
Northgate Market - 4th Street
Near Santa Ana, California, United States409 E. 4th Street Santa Ana CA 92701 714-647-9310 About 418 days ago, 6/21/19 Sharer's comments : Super quality 
1601 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles
Near Los Angeles, California, United StatesAbout 428 days ago, 6/12/19 Sharer's comments : “ Davalan Fresh “ You can find this at L.A Produce Market Phone: (213) 623-2500 Instagram: Davalan_fresh 
Mercado N°1 de Surquillo
Near Santiago de Surco, Cuzco, PeruAbout 440 days ago, 5/30/19 Sharer's comments : Red Tamarillos are in season now in Peru 
Vista Farmers Market
Ben's - Subtropicals Poirier
Near Vista, California, United States760-822-9951 About 585 days ago, 1/05/19 Sharer's comments : Red Tamarillos spotted at Vista Farmers Market. 
Vista Farmers Market
Ben's - Subtropicals Poirier
Near Vista, California, United States760-822-9951 About 592 days ago, 12/29/18 Sharer's comments : Red Tamarillos spotted at Vista Farmers Market. |
