Giant Green Tomatillos (Physalis philadelphica) - A Mexican heirloom favourite, ideal for traditional green salsas (salsa verde) and enchiladas verdes. Also delicious in soups, stews, sauces, or roasted vegetable dishes. These sweet and flavourful fruits can be harvested while still green, picking them right from the papery husk as it turns from green to gold in late summer or early fall. They can also be left to fully ripen to a yellow-sage colour. Plants grow vigorously and can reach 36–40” when supported, otherwise, they will spread along the ground in a vine-like habit.
73 days to maturity.
30 seeds per packet.
Planting Instructions: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in warm soil. Transplant seedlings into 2–3 inch pots at the 1–2 leaf stage. Harden off plants for 4–5 days once the risk of frost has passed. Transplant outdoors when day and night temperatures consistently stay above 10°C. Provide support if desired to keep plants upright.
