Tomatillo, Cisineros (Organic)
Physalis philadelphica (synonym Physalis ixocarpa). 75 days.
A large, green tomatillo similar to Plaza Latina Giant Green, but a little earlier to mature and not quite as big. Fruit are 2½” wide and a great choice for market farmers and gardeners. Under-ripe apple-green colored fruit make a nice tart addition to salsas, but we also like the sweetness that comes with yellow-green ripe fruit. Sprawling plants benefit from a trellis, but will crawl around on the ground happily. Always have more than one tomatillo plant in your garden, as they are usually self-sterile.
Seed produced by Avoca in Corvallis, Oregon.
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Sow indoors in flats, March through early May. Keep warm and well-watered. Transplant seedlings into 4” pots when they have their first two true leaves. Transplant into the garden after danger of frost has passed. Always have more than one tomatillo plant, they are usually self-sterile. Will self-seed.
Seed Saving
Collect seeds from ripe fruit by harvesting and removing wrapper. Put fruit in a container with a small amount of water, and smash, or use a food processor. Seeds will sink; add water to decant pulp until seeds are clean. Strain and dry thoroughly. Isolate from other Physalis sp. by at least ½ mile.
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