Rooftop Ready SeedsProduct Description
NEW VARIETY FOR 2015!
The foundation of true Salsa Verde, tomatillos are a prolific and hardy relative of the tomato. Tart green fruits are housed in papery husks that dry and crack when fruits are ripe. After harvest, remove the husks, roast tomatillos right on stovetop, and puree with onion, cilantro, jalapeño and a little salt and pepper for some chip-dippin goodness.
Tomatillos are fairly resilient and easy to care for when grown in full sun with plenty of heat. Trellis them as you would tomatoes for tight spaces, or let them spread out to reap more tomatillos than you’ll know what to do with. Size will range from 1.5” to 4” in diameter.
To Sow
- Date: Start Indoors: March 1- May 1, Transplant: May 15- June 15
- Planting Depth: ¼ in.
- Special Instructions: Make sure to keep soil temperature above 70 degrees when starting tomatillo seeds indoors. Keep seed starts close to a radiator or space heater or use a greenhouse heating pad. Do not transplant until nighttime temperatures near 60 degrees consistently.
- Germination Rate:
- For Raised Beds: Space plants 18 in. apart with 18 in. between rows, leaving room for trailing plants and trellising.
- For Containers: Grow in a container at least the size of a five-gallon bucket. Needs deep soil and at least 12 in. of lateral space.
