Tomatillo

60 days. A Polish twist on an old Mexican staple vegetable! Immature fruit is green, morphing to pretty yellow as it ripens and begins to split its protective husks. The fruit is firm, juicy and very sweet; perfect for jams, jellies and don’t forget the salsa! We also love these in the garden for fresh snacking and salads. Bred to thrive in the cooler summer conditions of inland eastern Europe.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 75-95 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
• Plant Spacing: 24"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Physalis ixocarpa

Growing Tips: Start indoors 6-10 weeks before last frost. Heat mat helps to warm soil and speed germination.

70 days. A citrusy yellow color, pointed shape and remarkable, sweet-tart flavor make this tomatillo a versatile culinary element. An heirloom treasure from Malinalco, Mexico, it can be used in both sweet and savory preparations. The fruit grows up to 4 inches long and the flavor is more like a sweet paste tomato mixed with a husk cherry! The fruit is used to make salsas; it can also be cooked up like tomatoes or simply eaten fresh like an apple.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 75-95 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
• Plant Spacing: 24"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Physalis philadelphica subs. ixocarpa

Growing Tips: Start indoors 6-10 weeks before last frost. Heat mat helps to warm soil and speed germination.

70 days. An electric violet color and sweet fruity flavor make this the most exciting tomatillo we have seen. Plants are prolific covered in large glowing orbs that are mostly purple with just a few partially green fruit in the mix (it should be noted that more sunshine will produce a more pure purple fruit.) Many are a bright violet color throughout their flesh. Much sweeter than the green types, it can be eaten right off the plant. We love this nutrient-rich fruit for making sweet and spicy salsas and for experimenting in our heirloom kitchen!

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 75-95 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
• Plant Spacing: 24"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Physalis ixocarpa

Growing Tips: Start indoors 6-10 weeks before last frost. Heat mat helps to warm soil and speed germination.

70 days. A flavorful tomatillo that is 1 inch in diameter, being green with varying degrees of purple on many fruit. Very popular in Guatemalan cuisine; we collected this heirloom at Coban, Guatemala, a beautiful mountain town.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 75-95 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
• Plant Spacing: 24"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Physalis ixocarpa

Growing Tips: Start indoors 6-10 weeks before last frost. Heat mat helps to warm soil and speed germination.

85 days. This special selection of tomatillo yields large, apple-green fruit. The medium-sized, determinate plants need no staking. The globe shaped fruit reaches 3-4 ounces, very large for a tomatillo, and the yields are very high. Recommended for fresh market.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 75-95 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
• Plant Spacing: 24"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Physalis ixocarpa

Growing Tips: Start indoors 6-10 weeks before last frost. Heat mat helps to warm soil and speed germination.

65 days. Deep green fruit; a standard, richly-flavored type. Huge yields as with most tomatillos.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 75-95 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
• Plant Spacing: 24"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Physalis ixocarpa

Growing Tips: Start indoors 6-10 weeks before last frost. Heat mat helps to warm soil and speed germination.