Tomatillo (Physalis ixocarpa)
A plant native to Mexico and South America, it has been cultivated there for centuries. A distant cousin of the tomato, the tomatillo is the essential ingredient in the preparation of salsa verde. It can also be used in soups, curries and other dishes or eaten fresh. The greenish fruit is encased in a husk which turns brown when ripe.;Envelope Mixture of Toma Verde and Purple variety.
Plant type: Annual |
Flower color: Yellow |
Quantity: Envelope of about 75 seeds |
Exposure: Full sun |
Shape: Shrub |
Soil: Rich |
Watering: Regular |
Sowing: Inside |
Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days |
Germination: 10 to 15 days |
Plant spacing: 50 cm |
Row spacing: 60 cm |
Depth: 5mm |
Width: 90 cm |
Height: 75 cm to 1 m |
Color: Green |