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Cyphomandra betacea (Tamarillo)

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Skill rating Advanced
skill rating
Ultimate spread 2m
max. spread
Ultimate height 3m
max. height
Time to maturity 10-20 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 3 hours care
per year

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

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Specific pests: Mealybugs , Red spider mite (box and other) , Scale insects

Diseases: Generally disease-free.

General care

Pruning: Prune newly planted plants to encourage branching. Prune back branches that have already fruited and to induce ample new shoots close to the main branches. Fruit is produced on new growth.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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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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Soil types: Loamy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Indoor heated (H1) Match unknown

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