To take full advantage of this site, please enable your browser's JavaScript feature.
Learn how
The Good Seed Company
Home
>
Vegetables
>
Tomatillo - De Milpa
Our Price:
$
3.25
Quantity in Stock:4
Availability:
Usually Ships in 1 to 2 Business Days
Product Code:
0850
Qty:
Description
Planting Instructions
Tips
This easy to grow Mexican heirloom, also known as a “ground cherry”, "Mexican Husk Tomato", or "Mexican Tomato", is a main ingredient in salsa verde. De Milpa is a heavy producer of 1-inch flavorful fruit with greenish-purple skin and a paper coat giving the impression of little paper lanterns on the bush. Plant often volunteers in subsequent years. Valued folk medicinal for treating myriad complaints.
Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost, with soil temp about 75°F Start in flats and move to larger containers while still small. Transplant to garden well after last frost.
deep-rooted heat-loving plants that like soil rich in phosphorus (but not too much nitrogen), sun and plenty of moisture
helps to harden off the seedlings before transplant
plants tend to sprawl; recommend cage or trellis to save space & protect fruit
plant out at least two seedlings for optimum pollination
valued folk medicinal for treating myriad complaints
pollinator-friendly flowers
row covers and black plastic “mulch” keeps soil warm and hurries the crop along
Additional Information
Latin Name: Physalis ixocarpa
Seed Count: 25
Plant Cycle: Perennial (typically grown as an annual)
Days to Germinate: 7-14
Days to Harvest: 70 from date of transplant)
Seed Source: Ecologically Farmed
Planting Seasons: Spring
Heirloom: Yes
Cold Hardy: No
Seed Saving Level: Easy
Seed Storage : About 8-10+ years, when properly stored (cool, dry, dark)
Related Items
Bean - Indian Woman Yellow Shelling Bean
Green - Shungiku, Edible Chrysanthemum
Squash, Winter - Pumpkin - Small Sugar
Cabbage - Red Acre
Our Price:
$3.25
Our Price:
$3.25
Our Price:
$3.25
Our Price:
$3.25
Tomato - Silver Fir
Tomato - Whippersnapper
Corn - Golden Bantam
Chard - Golden
Our Price:
$3.25
Our Price:
$3.25
Our Price:
$3.25
Our Price:
$3.25
Share your knowledge of this product.
Be the first to write a review »
Nav Menu 2
Our Guarantee
Shipping
Site Help / FAQ
Resources and Links
14 Five Earth
Seed Sources
Photo Credits
Click for
Good Seed Blog