Tomatillo Verde

Tomatillo Verde

 Approximate Seed Quantity: 10

Now for something a little different. Hailing from Mexico this great little fruit is grown much like a tomato and has an indeterminate branching habit. Makes a great salsa and is used in many Mexican recipes. The fruit are the size of a large cherry tomato with a paper like husk covering them. When ripe the husk turns brown and breaks down. Annual. Download sowing guide

• Sow January to May
• Seed spacing: 2cm in trays or 2 to a cell in modules
• Lightly cover with fine compost and gently water
• Cover to retain humidity and remove cover once seedlings emerge
• Temperature requirement: 18°C plus
• When large enough to handle transplant to 7cm pots and if growing outside gradually harden off and transplant when all danger of frost has passed.
• Plant deep up the stem which will then produce more roots to feed the plant
• Days to maturity: 60-80 days
• Harvest regularly to encourage more fruit all the way through to first frost
• Light: Full sun
• Can be left to sprawl or trained to climb which makes harvesting easier
• At least two to four plants approximately 60cm apart are required to ensure fruit
• Must be kept evenly damp to prevent blossom end rot
• Keep weed free
• Once fruiting feed every 14 days with a tomato type fertilizer