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Tomatillo

Physalis ixocarpa

Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness zone	7-10 Learn more
Light requirement	Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Water requirement	Dry, Moist
Soil type	Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Physical characteristics
Height	1.2
Width (m)	1
Cultivation details
Life cycle	Annual
Uses
Edible	true
Edible parts	Fruit
Taxonomy
Family	Solanaceae
Origin and spread
Native to	Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
Introduced into	Botswana, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Greece, India, New Mexico, New South Wales, Norfolk Is., Portugal, Primorye, Queensland, Spain, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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Created: 2020-11-13 18:52:18 UTC
Last updated: 2025-05-28 20:30:19 UTC by andrew-haupt

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Tomatillo

Physalis ixocarpa

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Description

In the marketplace

Tomatillo seeds 3.0$ CAD

In the following journals

Yearly salsa verde harvest + transform. Everything but the limes and onions are from the garden.

October 09, 2023 15:10 Yearly salsa verde harvest + transform. Everything but the limes an...

Harvested and preppared tomatillo salsa using a bunch of ingredientes from the garden:

- tomatillos
- jalapeno
- garlic

Had to buy onions, cilantro, lime juice, and vinegar.

September 28, 2022 10:24 Harvested and preppared tomatillo salsa using a bunch of ingredient...

In the following plans

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On the following lists

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