Very productive tomatillo variety with some of the largest fruits we have seen. Harvest when green for a tart flavor or when pale yellow and husks are dry for mild flavor. We make delicious salsa with this tomatillo tomatillo and hot peppers.
Packet has min. 25 seeds
- Full sun
- Planting depth: 1/4"
- Sprouts in 7-10 days
- Ideal Growing Temperature: 75-90F
- Plant Spacing: 24"
- Frost hardy: No
- Growth habit: Plants branch out similar to a determinate tomato
- Physalis ixocarpa
- Growing tips: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost in seed starting soil. Pot the seedlings up in week 3 in nutrient-rich potting soil. Transplant with a handful of organic fertilizer in planting hole.
Katherine M. (verified owner) –
Emily Hart (verified owner) –
I was so excited to try these, but they got hit by a pest and never produced. I plan to try again next year.