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Tomatillo 'Large Yellow Sweet'

Tomatillo 'Large Yellow Sweet'

Product number: 296800
Origin: Mexico
Latin: Physalis ixocarpa, or also P. philadelphica

A top performer! The plants love rich compost and will reward you with vigorous growth (up to 2 m!) and an abundant harvest. Provide the plant with sufficient support. The ornate husks of the fruits turn yellow with a hint of violet when ripe; wait until they naturally detach from the plant! The fresh sweet-and-sour, fruity taste invites raw consumption, although stir-frying is, of course, also a good option. Each fruit is a beauty, weighs 50 grams, and resembles a mini (waxy yellow) beefsteak tomato.

A nice, problem-free crop, originally known in Mexican cuisine. Suitable for all kinds of stir-fries. Cultivation is easy: sow indoors early (March) and plant out at the end of May in a sheltered spot. The plants grow 1-1.5 m high and appreciate some support; the yield is approximately 30-40 fruits per plant. There is no risk of disease. The harvest can be expected from September until the frost sets in. Always grow this annual plant in pairs for pollination.

Names:
Latin: Physalis ixocarpa, or also P. philadelphica
Dutch: Tomatillo
Also: Ba-Toto
English: Husk Tomato

Sowing method: March-May indoors. Transplant into pots when 5 cm high. Place in very light conditions and harden off outdoors from April in good weather (bring indoors if frost). Plant out outdoors from mid-May, in the greenhouse from mid-April.

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