Tamarillo

Also know as a Tree Tomato, the tamarillo is native to the Andes of Peru. The fruit is egg shaped fruit with a smooth thin skin and the flesh has a sweet/tart flavor. Tamarillos vary in color, including red, gold and amber. There is little commerical production of this fruit in the U.S. but it can be home-grown in parts of California and Florida. The largest producer of Tamarillo is New Zealand.

The fruit flesh can be eaten fresh or the tart nature of the fruit make it a good choice for chutney, jams or sauces.

Per 100 gram serving:
Calories = 133
Protein = 2.0g
Fat = 0.1g
Saturated fat = 0.0
Carbohydrate = 3.4g
Sugars =3.4g
Sodium = 1.0g
Vitamin C = 15mg Potassium = 280mg
Nutritional information from: www.woolworths.com.auhttp://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/tamarillo.html