Purple Tomatillo
Purple Tomatillo
Made and shipped by MIgardener
Ships from St. Clair, MI, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.
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Purple Tomatillo makes a sweeter, tangier salsa verde than green types. This indeterminate variety turns deep purple throughout when ripe, with large fruit reaching 1 to 1.5 inches each, great for canning, roasting, or grilling.
At a glance
- Product type: Tomatillo seeds
- Vendor: MIgardener
- Heirloom and non-GMO
- Indeterminate growth habit
- Deep purple fruit, 1 to 1.5 inches
- Sweeter than green tomatillos
- Packet priced at $2.00
Best for
- Salsa verde
- Roasting and grilling
- Canning and preserving
- Warm-season gardens
- Colorful salsa plantings
- Seed saving
How to grow
Start seed indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost. Transplant after frost into full sun and well-drained soil. Plant two or more for good pollination. Harvest when the husks fill and the fruit colors deep purple.
Flavor profile
Sweet and tangy, richer than green tomatillos.
About MIgardener
MIgardener offers heirloom, non-GMO seed varieties for home gardeners.
- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
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Product facts
- Made by
- MIgardener
- Maker based in
- St. Clair, Michigan
- Size
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