Ferry-Morse Tomatillo Seeds - Purple Organic
- Safe for bees
- Grows best in full sun
- 7-10 days to germination
- 75-85 days to maturity
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The Purple Tomatillo is a uniquely colored tomatillo noted for it's sweet, yet tart, flavoring. The plant itself provides a little visual flare with it's striking purple-veined leaves. The small tomatillos form inside papery husks that ripen from green to a gorgeous deep, rich purple. This tomatillo variety will grow vigorous and highly productive plants. Tomatillos are great grilled, diced for salsa or used as a taco topping. Enjoy a bountiful harvest of this exquisitely flavored vegetable from these highly productive and vigorous plants.
Growing Information- Non Neonic: Safe for Bees
- Grows Best In: Full Sun
- Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
- Days to Maturity: 75- 85 Days
- Best Container Size: 18"+
- Growing Height: 36-48"
- Water Needs: Moist (2 in/week)
- Characteristics: Attracts Bees
- Botanical Name: Physalis Philadelphica
- Approximate Number of Seeds Per Packet: 150
- Flavor: Uniquely Sweet, Yet Tart
- Preparation Ideas: Adds a Unique Flavor to Salsa
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual
- Pelleted Seed Count: 80-100
- Fill Weight: 0.15 gram
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Growth Type: Indeterminate Bush
- Tolerance: Drought Tolerant
- Growing Seasons: Summer/Fall
- Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Summer/Fall
- Planting Depth: 0.25"
- Seed Spacing: Sow Purple Tomatillo seeds roughly 2' apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 3' apart
To keep tomatillos clean and easier to pick, support with stakes or cages. Tomatillos require at least an inch of water per week.
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