Quick facts
- Citrusy flavor
- Purple and green tomatillo
- Guatemalan heirloom
Physalis philadelphica
70 days. Collected in Coban, Guatemala, Purple Coban is a flavorful tomatillo with varying degrees of purple on each fruit. 1 inch in diameter fruit, green husks.
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” |
How to grow it:
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". Seed specs: Packet size- 50 min. |