Tomatillo husk tomato, jamberry, husk cherry, mexican tomato, tomate de cáscara, tomate de fresadilla, tomate milpero, tomate verde, toma verde
Physalis ixocarpa
Tomatillo belongs to the Physalis genus. Tomatillo is also known as husk tomato, jamberry, husk cherry, mexican tomato, tomate de cáscara, tomate de fresadilla, tomate milpero, tomate verde, toma verde
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Tomatillo belongs to the Physalis genus.
How to grow and keep Tomatillo happy
Tomatillos are almost completely self-incompatible and require at least two plants to normally produce fruit.
As plant is a member of the Solanaceae (nightshade) family, all other parts of the tomatillo besides the fruit are inedible.
There are a large variety of tomatillo species, but many are poisonous.
While full sun is best for this plant, light shade is also well tolerated.
How to sow and germinate Tomatillo
Germination inside is the easiest and will ensure that your seedlings aren’t frost damaged.
An optimum soil temp for germination is 27°C, however they will germinate at lower temperatures, albeit more slowly – the soil should be at least 20°C.
How to transplant Tomatillo
Hardening off is extremely important before transplanting outside. A span of a two-week harden should suffice.
Like tomatoes, you can bury tomatillos quite deeply, leaving only about 4" of the whole plant above soil.
How to harvest Tomatillo
Companion plants for Tomatillo
These plants will grow well with Tomatillo:
Repellent plants for Tomatillo
These plants will not grow well with Tomatillo so avoid planting these within close proximity:
Common Tomatillo pests
These pests are known to attack Tomatillo plants:
Common Tomatillo diseases & problems
These problems and diseases are known to effect Tomatillo plants:
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Tomatillo Etymology
A Spanish diminutive of tomate, translates to “tomato” in English.
Tomato is a Spanish word taken from the Nahuatl “tomatl” which was a generic word describing globular fruits with a membrane.
Tomatillo Folklore
Archaeological excavations have shown that this plant has been consumed by the Mexican population since pre-columbian times, and has been found in the valley of Tehuacán on archaeological sites.
Other names for Tomatillo
husk tomato, jamberry, husk cherry, mexican tomato, tomate de cáscara, tomate de fresadilla, tomate milpero, tomate verde, toma verde
Physalis philadelphica
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