Tomatillo
Physalis philadelphica
Also known as
husk tomato (EN)
mexican husk tomato (EN)
How to sow tomatillo: Direct seed indoors, transplant seedlings outside after hardening off
Sun requirement for tomatillo: Plant in Full Sun
The tomatillo is a member of the Nightshade family. The plant bears a resemblance to tomato plants and benefits from pruning and trellising. The fruit of the tomatillo plant is small, round, and green or purple. It is covered in a paper husk that splits open when the fruit is ready for harvest. Tomatillos are native to Mexico and can be eaten raw or cooked. They have a citrusy, tart, and tangy lemon flavor.
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- seed packets
Growing tomatillos
Annual
living and reproducing in a single year or lessMedian lifespan
16 weeksFirst harvest expected
9 weeks after plantingHeight
100cmSpread
90cmRow Spacing
60cmGrown for
fruit harvested 3 timesHow members grow tomatillos
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Who's planted tomatillos
- tomatillo planting in Home Garden by Cwilliamson
- tomatillo planting in Garden by lafnlab
- tomatillo planting in Back Garden by Tui
- tomatillo planting in backyard beds by maco
- tomatillo planting in Left flowerbed by neotoma
tomatillo planting in Home Garden by Cwilliamson
Tomatillo harvests
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maco harvested 3.
about 7 years ago
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maco harvested 2.
about 7 years ago
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maco harvested 1.
about 7 years ago
maco harvested 3.
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