How to Grow Tomatillo
IntermediatePhysalis ixocarpa
A warm-season Solanaceae producing papery-husked green fruits essential in Mexican salsa verde. Plants are vigorous and sprawling — needs staking or a cage. Must plant at least two for cross-pollination.
Last updated: June 2026
Days to Maturity
65–85 days
typical
Per Square Foot
quarter
Plant Spacing
60 cm / 24"
Sun
8+ hours
Water
1.5" / 38 mm
Fertilization
moderate feeder
Growing Notes
Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost. Transplant after all frost risk has passed and soil is warm. Two plants minimum for pollination — fruit will not set with only one. Harvest when husk splits and fruit feels firm. Productive through frost.
Popular Varieties
1 tomatillo cultivars in our catalog.
Purple
Hybrid
- Avg fruit
- 0.0 oz (0 g)
- Seed viability
- 3 years
Square Foot Spacing
¼ per sq ft
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