The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #93345   Message #1794970
Posted By: pdq
27-Jul-06 - 08:26 PM
Thread Name: BS: 1st Ripe Tomater!!!....
Subject: RE: BS: 1st Ripe Tomater!!!....
Had to look closely at the spelling of 'tamarillo'. Thought you meant the Mexican traditional 'green tomato' called tomatillo which is an easy-to-grow annual. The tamarillo seems to be a large perennial, 15 feet or more when full-grown. Unlikely to produce fruit in the first few years.