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Tomatillo - Seeds & Bulbs

Tomatillo
Toma Verde

The unique flavor of this fruit makes a tasty 'Salsa Verde' or green salsa. It grows successfully in a wide range of climates. A papery husk covers the fruit, which is somewhat smaller than a tomato. Plants are tolerant of drought and grow quickly. Used extensively in Mexican foods. One packet plants 70 plants if started indoors, or 20 plants if started outdoors.

Days to Maturity: 65
When to Sow Outside: Two weeks after last frost when soil has warmed.
When to Sow Inside: 4 weeks before last frost
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: 4
Row Spacing: 3'
Days to Emerge: 10
Thinning: 18" apart.

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