TOMATILLO QUEEN OF MALINALCO AB
Physalis ixocarpa
Rare variety with very large, elongated fruit, light yellow when ripe, approximately 10 cm long. Sweet, fruity flavor. Cook in sauce with chili peppers or tomatoes. Flowering and fruiting require a lot of heat. Moderate watering.
How to successfully sow tomatillos
Sow at the end of April in pots in a greenhouse heated to a constant 20°.
Tomatillo planting
Transplant the 12-15 cm seedlings into rich, loose, healthy soil, in a sunny, wind-sheltered location, when frost is no longer a risk.
Keep 70 cm between rows and 50 cm between rows. Place stakes in place before starting planting. Watering.
Install mulch at the base to keep it cool.
Interview
It is possible to remove the suckers to encourage fruiting.
Watch out for snails and slugs.
Harvesting tomatillos
Harvest from mid-August until frost.
To know when to harvest the fruit, you need to watch the calyx surrounding the fruit; it should be dry and starting to burst.
