Tomatillo Rendidora (Physalis ixocarpa) seeds

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Tomatillo 'Rendidora' (Physalis ixocarpa) seeds

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Tomatillos are physalis plants and closely related to tomatoes. The fruits are hidden in a lampion-like shell that's especially decorative shortly before the fruits are fully ripe. In Mexican cuisine, they are mainly used for salsas (develop their special flavour especially when cooked).

Seeds, content: Approx. 10 Tomatillo seeds

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Annual
Eventual height:	40-80 cm
Flowering months:	June July August September
Flower colour:	Yellow
Special features:	Open-pollinated
Species:	Solanaceae

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
When to sow outdoors:
Germination time:	2-3 weeks
Germination temperature:	22-28°C
Planting distance:	75 cm
Row spacing:	80 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun

Annual plant. Ideal location: Full sun. Sowing: Like tomatoes. Preculture from March at temperatures around +22-25°C. After germination, place them in a slightly cooler location. Plant into the greenhouse or outdoors in May.
The fruits ripen in lampion-like shells. When they burst and the fruit turns light green, the tomatillos are ripe.