Tomatillo, Husk Tomato, Miltomate, Tomate de Fresadilla 'Purple'

Physalisixocarpa

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Physalis (fy-SAL-is)
Species
ixocarpa (iks-so-KAR-puh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
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Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mobile, Alabama

Slaughter, Louisiana

Brown City, Michigan

Livonia, Michigan

North Charleston, South Carolina

Fort Worth, Texas

Liberty Hill, Texas

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| March 2013 | neutral

I grew the purple tomatillo last season and the plant grew huge, probably the biggest thing in my (small) garden. It had over 50 tiny ye...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | April 2004 | neutral

This a medium large (0.7 ounces) purple fruited tomatillo which yielded about 15 tons/acre in the Purdue field trials.

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