Purple Tomatillo 30 Seeds

Grow the key to authentic salsa verde with our Purple Tomatillo seeds. This beautiful heirloom is celebrated for its tart, tangy, and citrusy flavor, which is the essential ingredient for many classic Mexican dishes. The small, globe-shaped fruits ripen to a deep purple and are encased in a papery husk. The productive, sprawling plants will provide a bountiful harvest perfect for making salsa, sauces, or for grilling and roasting.

What you’ll love

• The essential ingredient for authentic, homemade salsa verde.
• A unique, tangy, and citrusy flavor that is a culinary delight.
• Beautiful, deep purple fruits add a splash of color to the garden and your dishes.
• A highly productive plant for a bountiful harvest.

Seed details

• Plant Name: Purple Tomatillo (Physalis ixocarpa)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 50 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Annual
• Height: 3-4 feet
• Days to Maturity: 70-85 days
• USDA Zone: Grown as an annual in all zones.
• Origin: American Grown

Growing instructions

• Sowing: Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost.
• Depth: Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in a moist, well-draining seed starting mix.
• Germination: Keep soil very warm (75-85F). Germination takes 7-14 days.
• Spacing: Harden off seedlings and transplant outdoors after all danger of frost, spacing them 2-3 feet apart.
• Pollination: You must plant at least two tomatillo plants for them to pollinate each other and produce fruit.
• Support: Provide stakes or cages to support the sprawling plants.

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