index KINDOM PLANT KINDOM phylum TRACHEOPHYTA (VASCULAR PLANTS) phylum SPERMATOPHYTA (SEED PLANTS) phylum ANGIOSPERMAE (FLOWERS) CLASS DICOTS SUBCLASS ASTERID SUPERORDER LAMIANAE ORDER Solanales FAMILY Solanaceae
Genus Physalis



Genus Physalis
Mexican Husk Tomato
Tomatillo


BBALLBLU.GIF Native: Western SouthAmerica, Mexico
Pre Aztecs, Maya

BBALLBLU.GIF Perennial
Killed by frost (Annual)

HEALTHINSECT.gif, 35 kB BBALLBLU.GIF Contain Pectin


BBALLBLU.GIF Rootable hairs on stems

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At my sister Donna's house Redding CA
In Otto's Organic Garden
2017.06.15

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In Otto's Organic Garden

Flowers come in several colors including white, light green, bright yellow, and sometimes purple.

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Tomatillo in Otto's Organic Garden
The tomatillo fruit is surrounded by an inedible, paper-like husk.
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In Otto's Organic Garden

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2019.07.13
Eating Tomatillos out of Otto's garden...
Donna says they are sweeter than last year. They are sweet, but seem a little "strong" tasting to me. Something about them tastes toxic to me. Just me though, cause my sister Donna just loves em. And these are ripe! They are yellow, not green.
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