Fruits & Vegetables :: Tree tomato from Kodaikanal : 030111: AK-5

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Aarti S. Khale

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Jan 3, 2011, 2:17:39 AM1/3/11
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Tree Tomatoes from Kodaikanal.
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tanay bose

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Jan 3, 2011, 2:21:39 AM1/3/11
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Scientifically known as Cyphomandra betacea commonly Tamarillo. Native to South America , Andes region of Peru and Chile.
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On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:17 PM, Aarti S. Khale <aarti...@gmail.com> wrote:
Tree Tomatoes from Kodaikanal.
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mani nair

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Jan 3, 2011, 3:37:29 AM1/3/11
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Nice photo Aarti ji,  are they related to tomatoes?

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Mani.

Nidhan Singh

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Jan 4, 2011, 11:56:06 PM1/4/11
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More pics of Cyphomandra betacea, taken from NBPGR, Phagli, Shimla in
November 2010.
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Muthu Karthick

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Jan 5, 2011, 12:24:42 AM1/5/11
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Have anyone tasted this fruit? 
I have an experience tasting the bitter exocarp and sweeter inner pulp
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tanay bose

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Jan 5, 2011, 12:51:28 AM1/5/11
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Nice collection of photos Nidhan ji
tanay
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JM Garg

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Apr 20, 2018, 7:53:45 AM4/20/18
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I think 2nd, 3rd and 6th image here is of Solanum muricatum and not of Solanum betaceum
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