Orange-Red Tamarillo Seeds - Fruit Plant for Home Gardens

Orange-Red Tamarillo (Solanum betaceum) is a fast-growing subtropical fruit plant known for its large green leaves, attractive flowers, and oval fruits with orange-red coloring. It develops a branching shrub or small tree habit and is suitable for warm gardens and containers with fertile, well-drained soil.

Features

• Fast-growing subtropical fruit plant
• Produces large green leaves and attractive flowers
• Develops oval orange-red tamarillo fruits
• Grows as a branching shrub or small tree
• Suitable for warm gardens and containers
• Prefers warm, frost-free growing conditions
• Grows well in full sun
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Solanum betaceum
• Common Name (US): Tamarillo
• Other Common Names: Tree Tomato
• Seed Type / Variety: Orange-Red Tamarillo Fruit Plant
• Growth Habit: Branching evergreen shrub or small tree
• USDA Zones: 9–11
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: Spring through Summer
• Germination Time and Conditions: Approximately 2–4 weeks in warm, consistently moist growing media
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; water regularly during active growth
• Mature Plant Size: Approximately 6–15 feet tall
• Plant Spacing: Approximately 6–10 feet apart