When to Pick Tamarrillos
Hi Folks,
My tamarillo plant fruited last year for the first time, but the fruit never seemed to ripen properly. They turned orange and never went any further (they're meant to be deep deep red when ripe - no it's not the yellow variety). The tree has heaps of fruit this season, they're still all green, but I'm wondering if there's something special about when I'm supposed to pick them - ie are they like some things and only ripen properly after being picked? It gets plenty of water and sun. I'm in Perth. Thanks, Noala |
When to Pick Tamarrillos
Good morning, I dont know, but I have been reading in catalogs and they say
that the tamarrillos will fall off the plant when they are ripe. I assume you can pick them before that happens, but I dont know. Now I have one for you. How do you use them? The catalogs say one can be used in jams and jellies, another can be used in salsas, and another in Mexican cooking. Are they good for anything else? Can you eat them like a tomato or put them in a fresh salad? Thank you for the help. Dwayne "LTM" wrote in message ... Hi Folks, My tamarillo plant fruited last year for the first time, but the fruit never seemed to ripen properly. They turned orange and never went any further (they're meant to be deep deep red when ripe - no it's not the yellow variety). The tree has heaps of fruit this season, they're still all green, but I'm wondering if there's something special about when I'm supposed to pick them - ie are they like some things and only ripen properly after being picked? It gets plenty of water and sun. I'm in Perth. Thanks, Noala |
When to Pick Tamarrillos
Thanks for your reply Dwayne,
I've always just eaten them as fruit, have heard of making jam with them before but have never bothered (not much of a jam maker myself). As a fruit, either: 1. Cut off the top and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and flesh (yes you eat the seeds as well as the orange flesh) 2. Peel of the (thin) dark red skin and eat as a fruit, could slice it but I usually just bite into it and eat it. Can't see any reason why you couldn't use it in a salad/fruit salad. Note: they don't taste anything like a tomato to me. Cheers, Noala "Dwayne" wrote in message ... Good morning, I dont know, but I have been reading in catalogs and they say that the tamarrillos will fall off the plant when they are ripe. I assume you can pick them before that happens, but I dont know. Now I have one for you. How do you use them? The catalogs say one can be used in jams and jellies, another can be used in salsas, and another in Mexican cooking. Are they good for anything else? Can you eat them like a tomato or put them in a fresh salad? Thank you for the help. Dwayne |
When to Pick Tamarrillos
"Dwayne" writes:
How do you use them? The catalogs say one can be used in jams and Peel them and stew whole in sugar and water. Refrigerate and the syrup thickens and turns deep red. Serve as you would any stewed fruit--with ice-cream or yogurt. (To peel, pour boiling water over them and peel the paper-thin coat off, just as you would peel tomatoes.) Delicious. You just can't stop at one. -- John Savage (for email, replace "ks" with "k" and delete "n") |
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