Tomatillo 'Pineapple'

Physalis ixocarpa

How to grow Tomatillo 'Pineapple'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Pineapple is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 6.0 and 7.0 as Tomatillo is a weakly acidic soil to neutral soil loving plant.

Growing Pineapple from seed

Start indoors 6 weeks before last frost date.

Ensure a distance of 2.47 feet (76.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.58 inches (1.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 24°C / 75°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Pineapple

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Pineapple is a tender plant.

Harvesting Pineapple

Fruits are ripe when the green husks turn brown and crack to expose the fruit.