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60 days. Physalis ixocarpa. Open Pollinated. Toma Verde Tomatillo Seeds. This early-maturing plant produces good yields of large 2 to 3" bright green tomatillos. It is a popular tomatillo variety prized for its high yields, early production, adaptability, and authentic flavor for salsas, sauces, stews, roasting, or grilling. It is widely grown for classic salsa verde and Mexican cooking. They are surrounded by a papery husk that turns from green to brown as they ripen and splits open when they are ready to harvest. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Requires staking or trellising for support. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA.
Lot No: 101616
Germination: 90%
Seeds Per Pound: 300,000
Plant Height: 48” tall
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Indoor Sow
Tomatillo plants should grow in a warm area and receive plenty of sunlight, so choose a sunny spot in the garden. Tomatillos grow much like tomatoes but faster. The fruit grows inside the husk. Relocate your plants in different parts of your garden each year to avoid diseases. Optimum temperatures for growing tomatillos are between 65°F and 85°F. Plant your seeds indoors for 3 to 6 weeks before setting them outside. When seedlings are 4" tall, transplant them in larger pots. Plants should be at least 10" tall before transplanting outdoors. Plant outdoors in shady areas for several days before transplanting. Shelter the transplants to prevent sunburn, wilting, and rain damage. Plant in spring when the soil is warm, at least 3 weeks after the last frost, and temperatures remain above 70 F. You can plant early if you use water towers. Use 4 to 5 ft tall cages to protect plant branches from breaking. Plants can grow 2 to 6 ft tall.
Requires fertile, slightly acidic soil in a well-drained garden location. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant. Work the soil thoroughly before planting. Add well-rotted manure and compost.
Keep soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Water well during dry and hot spells. Water in the morning only, on the side of the plants and not directly on the leaves.
Use Slow-Release (6-month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer every two weeks.
Harvest tomatillo cherries when they are fully mature using garden scissors so you don't damage the plant. Unripe fruit has a sticky surface. Pick them as they mature to encourage new fruit to form.