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Monday, October 7, 2013

They're up!















The tomatillos that is:

"The tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica) is a plant of the nightshade family, related to the cape gooseberry, bearing small, spherical and green or green-purple fruit of the same name. Tomatillos originated in Mexico,[1] and are a staple of that country's cuisine. Tomatillos are grown as annuals throughout the Western Hemisphere."

"Much like their cousin the tomato, tomatillos sprout roots along their stems, so they profit from being planted deeply. The indeterminate, sprawling plants grow 3 to 4 feet tall and at least as wide, so space the plants 3 feet apart in rows 3 to 4 feet apart. Plan to give them support unless you want to pick the fruits off the ground. Two to four plants are sufficient for fresh use."

Mine will go in just off the veranda, alongside of the Cape gooseberries. I've not grown them before and am looking forward to enjoying a new plant and perhaps a crop from them, depending on conditions. Today's weather won't be exciting my tomatillos or reminding them in any way of the land of their birth.


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