Tomatillo, Everona

80 days. Large yellow tomatillo, fruits 2 inches in diameter. Plant foliage is sparse and somewhat drought tolerant, bears fruit heavily. Rich flavor that is great for salsas. Heirloom.

Tomatillos are loaded with phytochemicals and flavonoids.  Looking for unique uses other than salsa verde- they add a nice savory flavor to spaghetti sauces or roast them whole!  Or, dry them like sundried tomatoes or raisins.  

Germ Temp

Indoor Start

Germ Days

Frost Tolerant

Sun

Seed Depth

Plant/Row Spacing

65-85

2-4 w.

6-14 d.

No

Full

1/8”

18”/24”

Start seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before average last frost date. Thin to the strongest plant per pot. Transplant 18-24" apart in full sun, plants transplant better when small, 10-12". Tomatillos are ripe when the husk fully turns brown, or they fall off the plant.  Plant more than one, as they benefit from cross pollination.  

Seed specs:  Packet size- 50 min.