Tomatillo, Purple

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Physalis ixocarpa
Packet 25 seeds

  • Organic
  • Purple fruits are very sweet
  • Fruits grow to 1-2 inches
  • Less sticky than other tomatillos
  • 90 days from transplant

Dark purple fruits are smaller (1½-2") and have a sweeter flavor than green tomatillos. Makes an attractive purple salsa, also great grilled. Noticeably less sticky than most tomatillos. 90 days from transplant.

Instructions - Culture is very similar to tomatoes. Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Transplant outdoors when soil has warmed. Plants are self- supporting, but sprawl over a large area. Cage or trellis when space is limited.

Start Indoors: 6 weeks before last frost

Germination: 14 Days

Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart

Light: Full Sun