: Mumbai Woman Moves to Kodaikanal, Grows Peru’s Rare Tree Tomatoes In Her Backyard #IndiaNEWS #Organic Farming We know that tomatoes grow on shrubs and sometimes creepers. But did you know that

Mumbai Woman Moves to Kodaikanal, Grows Peru’s Rare Tree Tomatoes In Her Backyard #IndiaNEWS #Organic Farming
We know that tomatoes grow on shrubs and sometimes creepers. But did you know that they grow on trees as well? Known as Tamarillo or the Naga Tree Tomato in India, this variety resembles a tomato externally, but tastes different.
It originated in the Peruvian Andes and was introduced to India in the 1800s by explorers who carried the seeds here. Currently, tree tomatoes are grown in the hilly regions of West Bengal, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and in the Nilgiris region.
“It is denser in texture, unlike the watery tomato, and is sour, sweet and fruity. It reminded me of a cross between peaches, guava and tomato,??? says Neha Sumitran (35), a resident of Kodaikanal, who is currently growing this tree in her home.
The tree tomato.
She procured the cutting from a friend’s backyard last year, and today the tree is about 7ft tall and has produced fruits twice. However, Neha was unable to harvest the ripe fruits as the monkeys would often devour them.
In an interview with The Better India, she shares how she came across the fruit and grew it in her backyard.
From market to backyard
In 2017, Neha, who was working as a journalist, and her husband Vashishta left their city life in Mumbai to be more in touch with nature. After vacating their home, they stayed in Goa for a while and spent a year looking for the perfect place to settle down.
Neha Sumitran and her husband Vashishta.
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