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Tomatillo

(Physalis ixocarpa) Also called “husk tomato,” for the paper-like calyx or husk that encloses each fruit. They are grown about like tomatoes, except that they are seldom staked; they do tend to be a bit faster from seed than most tomatoes, and a little more tolerant to cold weather. Tomatillos are used in fresh salsas, and cooked in any number of sauces, including Mexican-style chili verde.

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Amarylla Tomatillo
TL109

Rating:

86%

14 Reviews

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.

Purple Coban Tomatillo
TL103

Rating:

87%

6 Reviews

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.

Queen of Malinalco
JSGR108

Rating:

86%

16 Reviews

(Physalis ixocarpa) 70 days. A unique and delicious heirloom treasure from the mystical town of Malinalco, in the southwest of Mexico. Botanical Explorer Joe Simcox searched high and low for the fabled “queen of Malinalco” tomatillo, revered for its extra large fruit that have a sweet, almost fruity flavor. The unbelievably beautiful fruit is completely sheathed in papery husks like other Physalis species. The fruit grows up to 4 inches long, and the plants are very productive. The fruit is used to make salsas; it can also be cooked up like tomatoes or simply eaten fresh. This is a stunning rare find from Joe and his team, and we are delighted to be able to offer this great rarity!

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Rio Grande Verde Tomatillo
TL104

Rating:

90%

16 Reviews

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.

Tomatillo Purple
TL101

Rating:

91%

25 Reviews

(Physalis ixocarpa) 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!

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Tomatillo Verde
TL102

Rating:

96%

15 Reviews

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

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