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2m
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3m
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10-20 years
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3 hours care
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Botanical name: Cyphomandra betacea
Other names: Tamarillo, Tree tomato
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Genus: Cyphomandra
Species: C. betacea - C. betacea is a tender perennial shrub with succulent, sweet, edible red fruits in summer.
Cyphomandra betacea is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple in Spring; Green, Flushed pink in Summer
Fruit: Pale-red, Yellow in Summer
Fragrance: Flowers have a delicate fragrance.
Habit: Bushy, Climbing, Upright
Cyphomandra betacea (Tamarillo) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Add to salads, Containers, Flavouring food and drinks, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation: Grow under well-ventilated glass in loam-based compost in full sunlight. Do not water during winter. Begin watering in late spring. Feed every three weeks during summer with a balanced liquid fertilizer.
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Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Indoor heated (H1) |
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