Tomatillo ‘Mexican Musk’
- Product number: 296820
- Origin: Mexico
- Latin: Physalis ixocarpa, or also P. philadelphica
A vigorous grower (up to 2 m), which needs some support, but then rewards the grower with a large harvest of large, sweet berries that can be eaten raw. Never eat too much raw, as the berries always contain some Solanine. Stir-frying with other ingredients makes a delicious meal or a tasty chutney. The ripe color is yellow-green; wait until the plant itself releases the fruits.
A nice, trouble-free crop, originally known in Mexican cuisine. Suitable for various stir-fry dishes. Cultivation is easy: sow indoors early (March) and plant out in a sheltered spot at the end of May. The plants grow 1-1.5 m high and appreciate some support; the yield is about 30-40 fruits per plant. There is no risk of disease. The harvest can be expected from September until the frost sets in. This annual plant should always be grown in at least pairs for pollination.
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Latin: Physalis ixocarpa, or also P. philadelphica
Dutch: Tomatillo
Also known as: Ba-Toto
English: Husk Tomato
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- Origin: Mexico
- Average growth height: 90 to 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Physalis ixocarpa, or also P. philadelphica
- Dutch: Tomatillo
- Also known as: Ba-Toto
- English: Husk Tomato
