Tomatillo Seeds – Purple

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Product description

Tomatillo is a unique and flavorful plant widely used in traditional cooking. The Purple Tomatillo variety produces attractive fruits with a rich, tangy flavor and deep purple skin that develops in full sun. Perfect for salsas, sauces, and fresh dishes, this variety is highly productive and suitable for home gardens and market growers.


Features and Specifications:

  • Plant Type: Warm-season annual

  • Variety: Purple Tomatillo

  • Growth Habit: Bushy plants with husk-covered fruits

  • Maturity: Approximately 70–80 days from transplanting

  • Fruit Characteristics: Medium size, round fruits that ripen to purple in sunlight

  • Growing Season: Best grown in warm months of late spring through summer

  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)

  • Sowing Months:

    • Zones 9–11: February–April, August–September

    • Zones 7–8: March–May

    • Zones 5–6: April–May

    • Zones 4 and below: Start indoors in March–April, transplant after frost

  • Light Requirements: Full sun

  • Soil Needs: Well-drained, fertile soil with organic matter

  • Watering: Regular, deep watering; keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged

  • Uses: Salsas, sauces, stews, and fresh garden recipes