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Toma Verde Tomatillo seeds are easy to grow with prolific yields of early-maturing tomatillos. Compact heirloom plants from Toma Verde tomatillo seeds are hardy and adapt well to a variety of climates. Fruits average 5 cm (2") in diameter. Firm, uniform green fruit are wrapped in a papery husk that turns from green to tan and splits open as the fruit reaches full size and maturity. Fruits are tart when enjoyed fresh, and turn sweet when roasted. A Mexican favourite, try Toma Verde in savory sauces, snappy salsas, soups and dips. This plant works well in 5 gallon (or larger) containers, but it forms a large, somewhat sprawling bush so it benefits from some means of support like a tomato cage.
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Latin
Latin
Tomatillo:Β Physallis philadelphica
Ground Cherry: Physallis peruviana
Family:Β Solanaceae
Difficulty
Difficulty
Easy
Season & Zone
Season & Zone
Season: Warm season
Exposure: Full-sun
Timing
Start indoors inΒ early spring with bottom heat, and transplant out in warm weather, once night time temperatures are consistently above 10Β°C (50Β°F).
Starting
Starting
Sow seeds 5mm-1cm (ΒΌ-Β½β) deep in individual pots or trays. Space transplants 45-60cm (18-24β³) apart in rows 90-120cm (36-48β³)Β apart.
Growing
Growing
Ideal pH: 6.5-7.0. Full sun and regular watering will keep the plants producing. Plants need support to keep drooping branches off the ground. Tomato cages work well. Tomatillos and ground cherries are good candidates for large containers. Be sure to pick the fruit before it drops.
Harvest
Harvest
For salsa verde, harvest tomatillos when theyβre just starting to lighten up on the blossom end. But for fresh eating, the fruit is sweetest when it turns yellow and splits its husks, sometimes falling to the ground. For ground cherries, the fruit ripen from green to yellow-gold, and drop to the ground in their husks.
Seed Info
Seed Info
In optimal conditions at least 75% of seeds should germinate. Usual seed life:Β 3 years.
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Start indoors inΒ early spring with bottom heat, and transplant out in warm weather, once night time temperatures are consistently above 10Β°C (50Β°F).
Sow seeds 5mm-1cm (ΒΌ-Β½β) deep in individual pots or trays. Space transplants 45-60cm (18-24β³) apart in rows 90-120cm (36-48β³)Β apart.
Ideal pH: 6.5-7.0.
Full sun and regular watering will keep the plants producing. Plants need support to keep drooping branches off the ground. Tomato cages work well. Tomatillos and ground cherries are good candidates for large containers. Be sure to pick the fruit before it drops.
In optimal conditions at least 75% of seeds should germinate. Usual seed life:Β 3 years.
For salsa verde, harvest tomatillos when theyβre just starting to lighten up on the blossom end. But for fresh eating, the fruit is sweetest when it turns yellow and splits its husks, sometimes falling to the ground. For ground cherries, the fruit ripen from green to yellow-gold, and drop to the ground in their husks.
