Mexican heirloom, long storage.
In Mexico, these tomatillos grow unattended in family corn fields and are harvested for home use and for selling in town on market day. High dry matter, small to medium-round fruits store fresh for several weeks, handy for fresh salsa. Portions of the fruits blush with purple, especially after harvest. Organically grown. Avg. 18,800 seeds/oz. Packet: 40 seeds.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Physalis philadelphica
CULTURE: Sow 4–6 seeds/in. 4–5 weeks before transplanting out (1–2 weeks later than tomatoes). Transplant after danger of frost and grow without support. Plants grow big, and if unpruned, should be spaced 2–3′ apart. Note: For successful pollination and fruit set, at least two individual tomatillo plants must be present. Tomatillos ripen fruit early, and are adapted North and South. Harvest when the fruit is plump and papery husk splits. Fruits store 2–4 weeks at 45°F (7°C).
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/OZ.: Avg. 18,300.
PACKET: 40 seeds.
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