Tomatillo 'Purple De Milpa'

Physalis ixocarpa

How to grow Tomatillo 'Purple De Milpa'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water often. Purple De Milpa is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Purple De Milpa needs a loamy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Growing Purple De Milpa from seed

Aim to sow 0.58 inches (1.5 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 2.47 feet (76.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 24°C / 75°F.

Transplanting Purple De Milpa

Purple De Milpa is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Purple De Milpa

Purple De Milpa folklore & trivia

native to Mexico and Central America