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Purple Tomatillo
Physalis philadelphica. 70 days. Open-pollinated.
 
Purple Tomatillo is an open-pollinated variety native to Central America and a staple of Mexican and Guatemalan cuisine.

Plant grows to around 3 to 4 feet in height and produces an impressive number of purple-skinned fruits that develop in a protective husk.

Purple tomatillos have a sweeter, fruitier flavor than their green cousins and are excellent for eating straight off the vine or chopped and mixed with other varieties to make salsas, stews, and chutneys.

Purple Tomatillo

SKU: TR003
$2.50Price

  • Growth Chart

    Hardiness Zones: 3 to 12
    Light Requirement: Full sun
    Soil Type: Rich, well-drained
    Sow Depth: 1/4 inch
    Plant Spacing: 24 inches
    Germination Temp: 70°F to 85°F
    Germination Time: 7 to 14 days
    Maturation: 70 days

  • Growing Tips

    Start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last spring frost. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep and maintain a soil temperature between 70 and 85 degrees F until germination, which should occur in 7 to 14 days.

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