Verde Tomatillo Seeds (Organic)

Verde Tomatillo is a prolific and flavorful variety known for its round, green fruit and bright, tangy flavor. Each tomatillo grows to about 2-3 inches in diameter, encased in a papery husk that splits open as the fruit ripens. The firm, slightly tart flesh is perfect for making salsas, sauces, and green enchiladas, or for chopping fresh into salads and guacamole. Thriving in full sun and nutrient-rich, well-draining soil, Verde Tomatillo plants are vigorous and easy to grow, maturing in about 75-90 days.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Physalis ixocarpa
• Plant type: Annual
• Growth habit: Bush
• Crop category: Vegetable
• Kitchen profile: Verde Tomatillo is a prolific and flavorful variety known for its round, green fruit and bright, tangy flavor.
• Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
• Product format: Seed packet with a separately listed bulk option

Sowing & Growing

• Soil Temperature: 70-80°F
• Planting Depth: 1/4"
• Germination: 7-14 Days
• Height At Maturity: 3'-4'
• Days To Maturity: 68 -70 Days
• Sun/Shade: Full Sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 30"

Use the product-specific sowing figures for Verde Tomatillo as the starting point, then adjust timing to local soil temperature and frost conditions. Prepare the bed before planting, preserve the recorded spacing, and evaluate moisture at root depth instead of following a universal calendar. Watch development as the stated maturity window approaches and harvest at the size, texture, or color preferred for the crop. Label the row with the sowing date so actual performance can inform future plantings.

The plants require a second tomatillo for cross-pollination, ensuring abundant yields throughout the season.

These bushy plants are productive, delivering a steady supply of fruit for your culinary creations.

Regular harvesting when the husks are fully open ensures peak flavor and freshness.

Verde Tomatillo is a useful addition for home gardeners and cooks who enjoy bold, zesty flavors.

Before sowing Verde Tomatillo, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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