Naranjilla

Naranjilla is the orange fruit with green-yellow flesh produced by Solanum quitoense (also cited as S. angulatum), a nightshade relative of the tomato grown in the Andes. Its juicy, acidic pulp is used in refreshing beverages and sherbets, and the fruit is also eaten fresh and made into desserts, jellies, and marmalades. Rich in vitamin A and vitamin C, it is prized for a distinctive citrusy-tropical flavour. Also known as lulo or quito oranges, it is a perishable fruit requiring cool handling after harvest, and processors manage its acidity and delicate aroma when formulating juices and preserves.