Description

Tomatillo Verdelino
Physalis ixocarpa

Green tomatillo turning green-yellow when fully ripe. 3 to 6 cm in diameter. Plant 80 cm high and 60 cm wide. Need staking. Very early, harvesting begins more than 6 weeks before the Toma Verde and Gigante Verde varieties. Originally from England. 60 days to maturity.

Full sun, well drained and rich soil. Sow indoors 8 to 10 weeks before last frost. Requires heat for germination, ±30 °C. 6 mm deep. 50 cm between plants.

Germination: 88% in November 2025
Ecological seeds produced at Catherine’s Ornamental Garden.