Native: Western SouthAmerica, Mexico
Pre Aztecs, Maya
Perennial
Killed by frost (Annual)
Contain Pectin
Rootable hairs on stems
At my sister Donna's house Redding CA
In Otto's Organic Garden
2017.06.15
In Otto's Organic Garden
Flowers come in several colors including white, light green, bright yellow, and sometimes purple.
Tomatillo in Otto's Organic Garden
The tomatillo fruit is surrounded by an inedible, paper-like husk.
In Otto's Organic Garden
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.