Yellow/Amber Tamarillo (Tree Tomatoes) (Single)

• Please note that Fruits will come in a variation of sizes, weights and colours.
• You'll receive 1 per order of this item
  
• What is picked and packed is purely based on availability at that time
• We aim to send these fruits on the unripe side so they have more time to ripen. If unripe fruits are not available, it is likely riper fruits with enough time to travel and consume will arrive (ready or close to ready to eat).

Imported from Columbia

Yellow tamarillo fruit is egg-shaped with a glossy tangerine hued skin and succulent flesh containing small soft edible seeds. Yellow Tamarillo are small, oval to egg-shaped fruits with pointed ends, tamarillos, botanically classified as Solanum betaceum, are the small, clustering fruits of a subtropical, herbaceous shrub belonging to the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Also know as ‘tree top tomatoe’.

Nutritional Value
Yellow tamarillos are an excellent source of vitamin C, The fruits are also a good source of vitamin E and beta-carotene.

Applications
Yellow Tamarillo are best suited for both raw and cooked applications, but the fruits are primarily consumed fresh to showcase their sweet and tangy flavour. It is important to note that the skin is not consumed due to its bitter flavour. To remove, the fruits can be blanched and the skin peeled, or they can be sliced in half and the flesh scooped from the skin. Tamarillo can be sliced and tossed on salads, blended into a traditional Colombian smoothie with ice and milk , or coated in brown sugar and consumed as a snack.

Tamarillo have become increasingly popular because of their unique flavour and nutritional benefits. They are egg shaped and slightly larger than the size of an egg. There are 3 varieties, red, gold and amber.

Yellow tamarillos, also known as tree tomatoes, have a sweet and tangy flavour, often described as a combination of kiwi, passion fruit, and tomato, with a slightly bitter undertone from the skin.

Bitter Skin:
The skin of a tamarillo is known for its bitter flavour, making it unappetizing to eat. The skin is thin and far too bitter and tannin rich for palatable human consumption. Its flesh, though, when ripe, is bright and piquant in flavour with a pleasant sweet-tart balance.

Eating the Flesh:
To eat a tamarillo, you can cut it in half and scoop out the flesh with a spoon, leaving the skin behind.

Other Uses:
While the skin isn't typically consumed, the flesh can be used in various ways, including raw, cooked, or in sauces, chutneys, and smoothies. 

Preparation:
If you want to use tamarillos in cooked dishes, you can peel the skin before using them. 
Tamarillo is a tree tomato: Tamarillos are also known as tree tomatoes because they are part of the same family as tomatoes. 

Slice in half and scoop out the central part. Avoid the flesh closest to the skin due to its bitterness. The skin isn't eaten.

Allow to ripen at room temperature until the fruit yields to gentle pressure. Refrigerate once ripe.