Purple Tomatillo Organic Heirloom Seeds
Very productive. 1-1˝" fruits with dark purple skin in paper husks.
Sharper flavor than green tomatillos, very sweet, great grilled,
makes an attractive purple salsa.
3 foot tall plants tend to sprawl.
Days To Maturity: 75-90
Approximately 30 seeds per packet.
Botanical Name: Physalis ixocarpa
Planting:
Start seeds indoors 5-7 weeks before transplanting.
Place seeds 1/4" deep in good potting soil.
Keep seeds warm and evenly moist.
Transplant outside 18-24" apart.
Mulch if necessary to keep weed free and keep evenly moist.
How To Harvest Purple Tomatillo Seeds
Remove the paper husks from the fruit,
place them in a blender (up to half full) with
just enough water to cover,
and blend on low speed for 20–30 seconds.
The blades will not damage
the tough, slippery seed coats.
Next, fill the blender to the top with water, and
allow the liquid to settle for 10–15 seconds.
The good seeds will settle to the bottom.
You can also save the whole fruit and when ready
to plant squeeze the seeds into the planting medium.
The nightshade family contains tomatoes, eggplants, peppers and
potatoes as well as garden huckleberries,
tomatillos and various ground cherries.
