Seed Savers Green Husk Tomatillo (Organic)
Product details
| Management number | 250702901 | Release Date | 2026/09/17 | List Price | US$1.70 | Model Number | 250702901 | ||
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(aka Mexican Husk Tomato) Prolific bushy plants are 3-4' across and almost as tall. Green 2" fruits are ripe when they burst through the husks. Blended with hot peppers to make traditional Mexican green sauce.
- 70-80 days from transplant
- Organic
- Very productive
This variety works for:
- Fresh eating
- Salsa
- Freezing
Remove the papery husk from these fruits before storing them in the refrigerator.
Tomatillos are a key ingredient in green sauces and salsa verde. They can be chopped fresh, tossed in salads, or thinly sliced and added to sandwiches. Adding them to salsas and other sauces that require cooking will enhance the flavor of the fruit.
Instructions - Culture is very similar to tomatoes. Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Transplant outdoors when soil has warmed. Plants are self- supporting, but sprawl over a large area. Cage or trellis when space is limited.
- Start Indoors: 6 weeks before last frost
- Germination: 14 Days
- Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
- Light: Full Sun
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