Growing Tomatillo

Physalis ixocarpa : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

Apr	May	Jun	Jul
S	S
	T	T	T
P	P	P

(Best months for growing Tomatillo in Australia - tropical regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 21°C and 27°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 70 cm apart
Harvest in 10-14 weeks. Husk splits when fruit is ripe..
Compatible with (can grow beside): Will happily grow in a flower border

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07 Sep 12, (Australia - temperate climate): I'm having trouble sourcing Tomatillo. Home garden. Western Australiia. Any ideas?
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28 Oct 12, Laraine (Australia - temperate climate): Diggers Seeds have 3 types of tomatillo seeds. I think they are in Victoria, but if you search with google you'll find them.
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14 Oct 12, Zuzsie (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, a reply for anonymous, there is a shop in Perth called chile mojo, the shipped the seeds to me here in Melbourne
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26 Nov 11, Liz (Australia - sub-tropical climate): My tomatillos aren't setting though I have several patches with 2-3 plants growing together. Bees are around, so no problem there. What to do?
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26 Aug 11, Rod Hoad (Australia - temperate climate): Have one tomatillo weighing 140 grams,diameter 70mm. Saving the seeds.Manyothers on the bush but none this size.Ho.d
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07 Jul 11, alevity (Australia - sub-tropical climate): i planted about a dozen seeds in early June, and have 6 hardy small plants, one of which has been exceeding all the others! Though small, I transplanted one of the saplings in to a pot far to large for it, but it took off as if trying to fill its big shoes. big tip, DEFINITELY give them there own pots early.
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07 Feb 11, Rose (Australia - temperate climate): Our Tomatillos have what looks like a virus causing leaf curl. There are no aphids or red spider mites on the plants. Does anyone have any knowledge of this and what I can do to avoid this in the futhre - thanks
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08 Jun 11, carl (Australia - arid climate): just worms, use insect poison
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19 Jan 11, kim (Australia - arid climate): I got mine from diggers.
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05 Jan 11, Adrian (Australia - temperate climate): My Tomatillo's [6 plants], have gone crazy. I have Cape Gooseberries near them, but have not done so well. It's my first time growing them, so will keep experimenting. That's the fun of gardening.
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You can try some of the nurseries around Adelaide; Garden Grove or Virginia Nursery could have them. Otherwise, the Seed Collection lists tomatillo seeds online, but is currently out of stock.

- Darren

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