Alas, the tree tomato is one of those beguiling novelties that the nursery trade is so fond of.
I found the tree tomatoes did not do well during the hot periods of summer - I have had to move them to the shade.
The tree tomato is 2 or 3 inches long and 1 ½ to 2 inches wide and and resembles a hen's egg in shape.
Although it looks much like a medium-sized tomato, the tree tomato is not a true tomato.
He observed that among the plants they cultivated were potatoes; the tree tomato, whose tart fruit makes a lovely juice; and naranjilla, with its large fuzzy purple leaves and delicious fruit.
Definition of tree tomato in US English:
tree tomato
noun
another term for tamarillo
Example sentencesExamples
Alas, the tree tomato is one of those beguiling novelties that the nursery trade is so fond of.
He observed that among the plants they cultivated were potatoes; the tree tomato, whose tart fruit makes a lovely juice; and naranjilla, with its large fuzzy purple leaves and delicious fruit.
The tree tomato is 2 or 3 inches long and 1 ½ to 2 inches wide and and resembles a hen's egg in shape.
I found the tree tomatoes did not do well during the hot periods of summer - I have had to move them to the shade.
Although it looks much like a medium-sized tomato, the tree tomato is not a true tomato.