Rio Grande Verde

Price range: $4.25 through $7.50

A dependable favorite for traditional green salsa, Rio Grande Verde produces heavy yields of large, firm, bright green fruits wrapped in papery husks. The fruits have a tangy, slightly citrus flavor that intensifies when roasted—perfect for salsa verde, sauces, and authentic Mexican dishes. Plants are vigorous, productive, and perform well even in hot, dry conditions.

SKU: TOMATILLO - 1768 Category: Tags: , ,

Additional information

Weight N/A
Seed Type

Donation

Latin Name:

Physalis ixocarpa

Alternate Names

Mexican husk tomato

Germination:

7-14 days

Maturity:

70-80 days from transplant

Ripe Color

Light green. Harvest when fruit fills out its husk and husk begins to split.

Support Needed

None. Optionally, cage or stake to keep from sprawling.

Exposure:

Full Sun

Planting Method

Transplanting recommended. Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Set out when all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Two or more plants are needed for proper fertilization and fruit set. Isolated tomatillo plants rarely set fruit.

Planting Depth:

1/4"

Spacing

Space plants 24" apart in rows 3-4 feet apart.

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