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Tomatillos anyone?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by kctomato Feb 17, 2009.

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Tammy Sheehan updated their profile Feb 26, 2009

kctomato replied to Tammy Sheehan's discussion 'Tomatillos anyone?'

There are some varieties of tomatillos now that get larger. I think Tomato growers Supply carries one. I would call them a weed as they can reseed easily. They grow fine here.

Feb 17, 2009

Tammy Sheehan replied to Tammy Sheehan's discussion 'Tomatillos anyone?'

Cindy, After seeing your reply, I did some reading on the internet. One source says you need TWO tomitillo plants because they are "self-incompatible". Perhaps someone else has an idea on this. I was just going to plant one, but now it…

Feb 15, 2009

Cindy replied to Tammy Sheehan's discussion 'Tomatillos anyone?'

I planted one 2 years ago...it grew much like tomato plants...plant got big, husks got big, but inside the husk, the tomatillo never got very big. There were LOTS of them, though. So, I won't plant again til I know what I did wrong! Maybe it…

Feb 14, 2009

Tammy Sheehan replied to Tammy Sheehan's discussion 'Basil, and lots of it!' in the group Growing Our Groceries

Linda, Hmmmm. . . I think it may depend a bit on soil conditions, but someone else might comment on that. My husband thinks the lemon and lime is too citrusy, so I'll watch out for that next year and will put in more of the mammoth kind.…

Feb 12, 2009

joyce replied to Tammy Sheehan's discussion 'Tomatillos anyone?'

I live in Ct. where the weather is a lot colder than where you are. I grew some tomatillos (pineapple) last year and had hundreds of them if not more. This year I bought the purple kind and can't wait to try those too. BTW the pineapple…

Feb 12, 2009

Linda G. replied to Tammy Sheehan's discussion 'Tomatillos anyone?'

Gazpacho sounds good. I think your tomatillos will do great here, good luck

Feb 12, 2009

Tammy Sheehan replied to Tammy Sheehan's discussion 'Tomatillos anyone?'

Linda, Thanks!! I bought one yesterday at the store and chopped it up with a tomato and some dehydrated jalepenos and fresh garlic. It was a great quick salsa on grilled hamburgers, and I realized the tomatillos added a freshness that would be great…

Feb 12, 2009

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At 10:16pm on January 17, 2009, Linda G. said…: You can get that Sucker Stopper at Family tree nursery in O.P., I didnt realize you were from here when i read your question the first time.