TOMATILLO: VERDE PUEBLA

(PHYSALIS IXOCARPA)

 

A beautiful paper lantern fruit similar to cape gooseberry used in Mexican salsas, and green sauces.  The Verde Puebla has a lemony flavour. It is grown as an annual, however if protected from frost it will grow as a perennial. Harvest fruit when they almost fill the lantern.

 

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC (Plant out after risk of frost)

Temperate: SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC

Sub – Tropical: AUG, SEP, OCT

Tropical: AUG, SEP, NOV, DEC

Arid: JUL, AUG

 

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 5.8 – 7

Rich, well-drained soil.

GROWING TIPS

Raise in seedling trays 6mm deep and keep moist.

When robust enough transplant.

Plant 1 metre apart.

Their growth habit is similar to that of a bush tomato.

Fruit keeps for 2-4 weeks.

 

DAYS TO HARVEST

70 – 95 Days

 

APPROX 40 SEEDS

 

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY