{"product_id":"100-graines-de-tomatillo-verte-physalis-tomate-jardin-semences-paysannes","title":"100 Green Tomatillo Seeds (Physalis ixocarpa)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhysalis ixocarpa\u003c\/em\u003e (syn. \u003cem\u003ePhysalis philadelphica\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen tomatillo, tomatillo, Mexican green tomato, miltomate: it is the soul of \u003cem\u003esalsa verde\u003c\/em\u003e, the Mexican sauce for which there is truly no substitute. Domesticated by the Aztecs long before the tomato, it produces a tangy fruit wrapped in a papery husk that must be removed before cooking—and whose slightly sticky surface rinses clean simply with lukewarm water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenerous plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e an annual herbaceous plant growing 1.50 to 2 meters tall, highly productive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHusked fruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 10 cm in diameter, they gradually fill their papery husks as they ripen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 to 85 days from sowing to harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not eat the immature fruits or foliage: like all nightshades, they contain alkaloids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant point: the tomatillo is \u003cstrong\u003eself-sterile\u003c\/strong\u003e. You must plant at least two plants to obtain fruit; a single isolated plant will produce nothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrost-tender plant, destroyed by the first frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun and warmth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, loose, moist and well drained. Like the related tomato, it is a hungry plant: adding compost at planting benefits it. It is sensitive to standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow in pots under cover from March, or directly in the ground when nighttime temperatures reach 18 °C and daytime temperatures reach 25 °C. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of substrate or sand and keep them moist until germination. See \u003ca href=\"\/fi-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant after the frosts, spacing plants 80 cm to 1 m apart, and provide sturdy support: fruit-laden stems bend easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemember to plant at least two plants side by side to ensure cross-pollination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly at the base without wetting the foliage. Mulch to retain moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest when the fruit completely fills its husk and begins to split it open, while it is still a rich green: this is when its acidity is perfect for salsa. If overripe, it becomes yellowish and bland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companion plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt naturally accompanies other ingredients of Mexican cuisine in the vegetable garden: peppers, coriander and corn. \u003ca href=\"\/fi-intl\/products\/150-graines-d-oeillets-dinde-fleurs-amis-jardins-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eMarigolds\u003c\/a\u003e at its base help limit nematodes. Avoid growing it after tomatoes or potatoes. See \u003ca href=\"\/fi-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSince it is self-sterile, it depends entirely on pollinators to produce fruit: growing it creates another reason to welcome bees and bumblebees into the vegetable garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts yellow flowers with dark centers are visited throughout the summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn essential base for salsa verde and Latin American sauces, also delicious roasted, in ratatouille or soup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrush a few fully ripe fruits in a little water, leave them to ferment for two to three days, then rinse them: the healthy seeds will sink to the bottom. Dry them before storing. Please note that tomatillos cross-pollinate easily between varieties: isolate your seed plants if you also grow the purple variety. See \u003ca href=\"\/fi-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Volcanoes of Auvergne, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a touch of authentic Mexican flavor to your vegetable garden with these green tomatillo seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866936193357,"sku":"3760335362033","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/Tomatillo_Verde_Plante_Fond_Blanc.webp?v=1721665967","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/fi-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-tomatillo-verte-physalis-tomate-jardin-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}