Resources Tagged: Tree Tomato
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Edible Portion: Fruit, Seeds, Vegetable This is a small fruit tree or shrub in the tomato and tobacco family. It grows as a shrub with soft wood and it grows up to 4 m high. The stem is 5-10 cm across. It is brittle and shallow rooted. The leaves are large (25 cm x 12 cm) and soft. They are heart...
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In Kenya, many small-scale farmers face huge challenges like drought and disease when they grow tree tomato. The Organic Agriculture Centre of Kenya showed farmers how to use a weed relative to make tree tomato more resistant to drought and diseases.
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Subtropical Abundance - Josh Jamison Tree tomato, also called tamarillo, is a fascinating fruit species that mostly predominates in the highland tropics. Years ago my interest was piqued by this fascinating South American species, especially after reading about it in the fantastic bookLost Crops...