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Purple Tomatillo

Purple Tomatillo

Regular price $2.00
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Made and shipped by MIgardener

Ships from St. Clair, MI, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.

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.

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Product facts

Made by
MIgardener
Maker based in
St. Clair, Michigan