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Which location do tomatillos prefer?

• Sunny
• warm
• protected location
• Raised in beds or pots

What should the plant substrate be like?

Tomatillos prefer nutrient-poor soil. A peat-sand mixture is well suited and should be sterilized before planting to kill germs.

When is the best time to plant?

The not winter-hardy tomatillos are only allowed outside after the ice saints.

How big should the planting distance be?

The planting distance in the bed should not be less than one meter. If the tomatillos are grown in the tub, they are planted individually.

Do tomatillos need climbing support?

The plants grow best when you plant them on a trellis. Alternatively, you can stretch a line over which you simply pass the fruit-bearing branches over.

Is it worth choosing tomatillos?

It takes up to 70 days for the fruit to ripen. It therefore makes sense to prefer the plants under glass or on the windowsill from February onwards.

The seed has a sprout inhibition, which is overcome by soaking in chamomile tea. The swollen seed is then sown immediately.

The small plants have to be pricked out several times and often repotted once.

When is the harvest time?

The first flower, the so-called royal flower, is cut off when the plant is to branch out heavily.

The fruits are ripe 50 to 70 days after pollination. The plant is self-sterile. So you always have to keep two plants. It may be necessary to pollinate yourself with a brush.

The tomatillos are ripe when the seed coat typical of physalis is full and bursts open.

How are tomatillos propagated?

Propagation takes place via seeds. However, this is very time-consuming. It is therefore better to purchase seeds from specialist gardeners.

Which plants do tomatillos get along with?

Tomatillos should be planted individually and not grown in mixed cultures.