Tamarillo (Tree Tomato) Seeds (Edible, Fast)
Tamarillo, (Tree Tomato), Cyphomandra Betacea, Tree Seeds (Edible, Fast) Tamarillo is a small, fast-growing, attractive, half-woody, evergreen, or partially deciduous, shrub or small tree, growing to a height of 10 to 18 feet. The alternate, evergreen leaves are more or less heart-shaped at the base and ovate pointed at the apex. They are 4 to 13 inches long and 1.5 to 5 inches broad, thin, softly hairy, with conspicuous veins. Leaf: Large, heart-shaped, 4 to 13 inches long, and 1.5 to 5 inches broad, thin, softly hairy, with conspicuous veins.Flower: Fragrant 1/2 to 3/4 inch borne in small, loose clusters near the branch tips.Fruit: Edible, 2 to 4 inches long and 1.5 to 2 inches in width. Skin color varies.Other Names: Tamarillo, Tree Tomato, Arbol de TomateZone: 9 to 11 (Hardy to 25F)Growth Rate: Very FastPlant Type: Evergreen or partially deciduous, shrub or small treeFamily: SolanaceaeNative Range: South AmericaHeight: 100 to 20 feetSpread: 6 to 8 feetBloom Time: Late SummerBlo