Tomatillo 'Tepehuan'

Physalis ixocarpa

How to grow Tomatillo 'Tepehuan'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Tepehuan likes a position of full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Tepehuan is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Tepehuan requires a loamy soil with a ph of 6.0 - 7.0 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Tepehuan from seed

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 Tepehuan

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

Harvesting Tepehuan