Tamarillo

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tamarillo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific classification?Solanum betaceum, family Solanaceae
2. What is the geographic origin?Andean regions of South America (Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia)
3. Where does the tamarillo come from?It is native to the Andean mountains in South America, especially Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia.
4. What colors can a tamarillo be?The fruit can be red, orange, yellow, or purple, depending on the type.

Solanaceae: A large and diverse family of flowering plants, including many important food crops.
Perennial shrub/tree: A plant that lives for more than two years, growing woody stems.
Culinary applications: The various ways a food ingredient is used in cooking and food preparation.