What fruit is this?

**Laava** · 23rd June 2013, 17:24

We have uncovered these two fruit trees, overgrown on our section, and wonder what they are. The oval ones we think may be some type of pepino? But we thought they should
have been bigger. They have a similar taste to feijoa, from the small taste I had.
Any ideas?

**Mom** · 23rd June 2013, 17:32

Tamarillo - Yellow Tamarillo

http://www.google.co.nz/search?hl=en...mg.bLm0zvq_niw

**Laava** · 23rd June 2013, 17:36

I should have brought some leaves home with me to compare. You may be onto it there Mom although they are a lot smaller and harder than your red variety as a comparison
Edit, I just had another try and it is very tamarillowy in taste but the leaves on the bush are very small in comparison to tamarillo.

**Naki Rat** · 23rd June 2013, 18:24

They are both types of solanaceae (nightshade family) by the looks. The first one is probably yellow tamarillo but not sure of the second one. More photos of the plants and also a cut fruit of each would help.

**Laava** · 23rd June 2013, 18:46

Originally Posted by Naki Rat

They are both types of solanaceae (nightshade family) by the looks. The first one is probably yellow tamarillo but not sure of the second one. More photos of the plants and also a cut fruit of each would help.

You may be on to something there Naki Rat, I will get some better photies up and try find the plant photos

**mashman** · 23rd June 2013, 18:52

Give 'em to the missus first

**Laava** · 23rd June 2013, 18:54

And here is another one, but probably native and inedible. Fruit/berry about 8-10mm

**The Reibz** · 23rd June 2013, 18:57

Got any beatlenut on those trees?

**Laava** · 23rd June 2013, 19:05

Haha, I had to google that! Betel nut right?
Oh, and no.

**The Reibz** · 23rd June 2013, 20:24

Haha yep thats the shit. Its all over the pacific and micronesia. Pretty much just ask anyone in PNG to smile at you and its pretty obvious that they have been chewing it

**Shadows** · 23rd June 2013, 23:59

First one looks like it might be poroporo which as somebody said before is related to nightshade / potato / tomato. Can't tell for sure unless you cut them open and post a picture of the leaves. That shit is toxic unless the berries are fully ripe. I've only eaten them when they are deep orange and almost bursting open.

**Banditbandit** · 24th June 2013, 14:31

OK .... the first ones are yellow tammarillo - we all agree ....

The second ones could be Guavas. Don't look at the leaves ... I have just planted an oak-leaf Guava .. has fruit exactly like the picture - but different leaves.

The third ones look like blueberries ... the leaves and fruit are exactly right as well. How big is the bush ?

**george formby** · 24th June 2013, 14:50

I would say yep, yep & na. If the second ones, guavas, have a "star" on the bottom then that is probably right. The third one does not appear to have a calex (?) at the base of the stem so not a berry, looks more like an ornamental plum or cherry. If so the fruit would have a stone in the middle. Found a few head scratchers in our jungle too.