Tomatillo 'Gigante'

Physalis ixocarpa

How to grow Tomatillo 'Gigante'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Gigante 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 Gigante 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 Gigante

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

Harvesting Gigante

Other Names for Tomatillo 'Gigante'

Giant yellow