Green Tomatillo – 10 Seeds
(Physalis philadelphica)
R30.00
Green Tomaillo is a prolific producer of early-maturing tomatillos. Fruits average 5 cm in diameter.
Sowing Time: Spring and Summer.
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Green Tomatillo is also known as Tomatillo Verde. The plant is easy to grow and is a very prolific producer of early-maturing tomatillos. Compact plants from Tomatillo Verde seeds are hardy and adapt well to a variety of climates. Fruits average 5 cm 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.
Green Tomatillo Culinary Uses
- A Mexican favourite, try Toma Verde in savory sauces, snappy salsas, soups and dips.
- They can be stewed, fire roasted, grilled, broiled, blanched, puréed, chopped fresh and utilized as an ingredient in applications both hot and cold.
- Tomatillos can heighten the flavor of pork, chicken and seafood.
Growing Green Tomatillo
- Start Tomatillo seeds indoors six to eight weeks before your last frost date.
- Harden off indoor-started plants before transplanting outdoors to the garden.
- Set out at the same time you plant your tomatoes, when all danger of frost is past and the soil is thoroughly warm.
- Because tomatillos are not self-pollinating, they must be planted in groups of at least two to ensure fruiting.
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