How to grow Tamarillo yourself

If it is up to seven meters high in your home, you can expect a size of around two to five meters at home. Although the tamarillo is considered to be very easy to care for, it is very sensitive to waterlogging or excess nitrogen and can withstand light frost at best. But it thrives in practically all possible light conditions from direct sun to full shade.

Is the tree tomato suitable for planting in a container?

Since the tamarillo is not hardy, it is particularly suitable for planting in pots. It can be quickly and easily transported to winter quarters in autumn. Make sure that the bucket is heavy enough and therefore sturdy. Regular repotting is required. If the plant is too big for you, it can do it without any problems cut back will.

What should I watch out for when planting the tamarillo?

The tree tomato thrives best in a nitrogen-poor soil, otherwise the leaves will discolour and the flower may not flower at all. Special tomato or cactus soil is well suited as a substrate. Planting in the garden is only recommended if you live in a very mild area. There the tamarillo should survive the winter outside with appropriate protection.

When planting in a container, choose a container that is not too large. The roots should have enough space. If the vessel is significantly larger than the root ball, then the root growth is stimulated unnecessarily. There should be a drainage hole in the pot as well as a drainage layer made of potsherds or large pebbles. So you can water the tamarillo abundantly without waterlogging.

The essentials in brief:

• Height: 2 to 7 m
• egg-shaped yellow or red fruits, very tasty, eaten raw or cooked
• ideal growth temperature: around 20 ° C
• not frost hardy
• Winter storage: cool (approx. 5 ° C to 10 ° C) and dark
• high humidity is desirable
• rather fertilize low nitrogen
• regular pruning required