Tomatillo 'Toma Verde'
Physalis philadelphica
Favorite for salsa verde, this early green tomatillo is extremely prolific! The trick to growing tomatillos successfully is planting at least two plants for successful pollination and fruit-set. While the recommendation is to plant at least two, I usually stick with two because they’re just so abundant.
Packet contains approximately 25 seeds.
DETAILS
Plant type: Annual
Days to maturity: 60 days
Light preference: Full sun
Plant spacing: 24” apart in rows 4’ apart
Hybrid status: Open pollinated
SOWING
Depth: 1/4 inch
Germination: 75–85°F
How to Grow
Sow indoors 5–6 weeks before transplanting out after danger of frost. Once germinated, grow at 60–70°F. At first true leaf, pot-up to 50-cell trays or 4" pots. Always bury all the way up to first set of leaves to develop strong root system (plants develop roots from stems).
Harvest & Storage
Harvest when fruit is still firm, bright green, and filling the papery husk. Sensitive to cold injury and ethylene gas. Store dry and in husks at room temperature for 1–2 weeks, or at 41–50°F and 80–90% relative humidity for 3–4 weeks. Tomatillos can be held even longer in the refrigerator, either in a paper bag with husks attached, or peeled and washed and put into a plastic bag. Tomatillos can also be frozen for later processing.
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