Description
Grow Purple Tomatillo (Physalis ixocarpa) from heirloom, non-GMO seed and harvest baskets of tangy, violet-blushed fruit all summer. Husked tomatillos ripen to a deep purple with a sweeter, fruitier flavour than the common green types, making them the base for standout salsa verde, roasted sauces and grilled relishes.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Why gardeners choose it
- Open-pollinated heirloom – save your own seed every season
- Heavy yields from mid-summer until first frost
- Sweeter and less acidic than green tomatillo varieties
- Vigorous, heat-loving plants that shrug off dry spells
Growing guide
- Sow: indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, 6 mm (1/4 in) deep
- Germination: 7-14 days at 21-27 C (70-80 F)
- Spacing: 90 cm (36 in) apart – plant at least two for pollination
- Light: full sun, 6-8 hours daily
- Harvest: 75-85 days, when the husk splits and the fruit feels firm
Every packet is germination-tested, packed fresh and shipped worldwide from Seeds Grow In.
