Diane's Flower Seeds
Tomatillo 'Mountain Pima' (75 days)
100 seeds $3.50
Mountain Pima is a very rare tomatillo from Western Chihuahua, Mexico. The small fruits average 3/4 inches in diameter. They are a lovely green color with a touch of purple. They make a nice roasted salsa with a mild flavor that is less sweet than Grande Rio Verde tomatillo.
The ripe fruits fall from the sprawling plants like ground cherries. Latin name: Physalis philadelphica.
Sowing Mountain Pima Tomatillo Seeds
Start tomatillo seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Sow 1/4" deep. Transplant outside 2 weeks after the last frost date. Full sun. Spacing 30".