Tomatillo.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Annual vegetable

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 4 Tage

Endgröße

3 to 4 feet tall

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 11

Blütezeit

Mid summer to early autumn

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist and provide a sturdy cage or trellis to support the heavy fruit. Watch for the husks to split open, which is your signal that the fruit is ready for harvest. Ensure they get plenty of sun to encourage fruit production.

Gießen

Water deeply whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced vegetable fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.

Schneiden

Trim back excessive foliage to improve airflow and focus the plant's energy on fruit.

Umtopfen

As an annual, these are typically grown in the ground or large containers for a single season.

Boden

Well draining, fertile soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Annual, typically 1 season

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

All parts of the plant except the ripe fruit are considered toxic if ingested.

Kinder

Keep children away from the unripe fruit and foliage to prevent accidental ingestion of toxic plant parts.

Kontaktallergene

Handling the sticky residue on the fruit can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may cause mild reactions in those with severe seasonal allergies.

Essbarkeit

Only the ripe fruit is edible, as the raw plant parts and unripe fruit contain solanine.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Papery husks surrounding round fruit
• Yellow flowers with dark centers
• Broad, jaggedly lobed green leaves
• Sprawling, bushy growth habit

Höhe

0,6 bis 1,2m

Breite

0,6 bis 0,9m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

yellow, 1,5 bis 2,5cm

Früchte

green, purple, yellow, Late summer to autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Flea beetles — Small beetles that chew tiny holes in the leaves.
• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection causing white dusty spots on foliage.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring

Überwinterung

This plant is typically grown as an annual and will die with the first frost.

Im Kübel

They grow well in large containers of at least 20 liters to accommodate their root systems.

Planting aromatic herbs nearby can help mask the scent of your tomatillos from hungry insects.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Basil — Basil is thought to improve the flavor of nearby nightshades.
• Tagetes — Marigolds help deter various garden pests.

Fernhalten von

• Florence Fennel — Fennel can inhibit the growth of many garden vegetables.

Ähnliche Arten

• Physalis pruinosa — It is a smaller, sweeter relative often grown in similar conditions.

Botanisches

Familie

Solanaceae

Gattung

Physalis

Ordnung

Solanales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Mexico and Central America

Artenschutz

This species is not of conservation concern and is widely cultivated.

It thrives in disturbed soils and sunny clearings within its native range.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

culinary, salsas, sauces

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Do I need two plants for fruit?

Yes, you generally need at least two plants for cross pollination to ensure a good harvest.

When is the fruit ripe?

The fruit is ripe when it fills the husk and the husk begins to dry and split open.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Physalis comes from the Greek word for bladder, referring to the inflated husk, while philadelphica refers to its historical classification.

Gut zu wissen

• Tomatillos are a staple ingredient in Mexican green salsas.
• They are also known as husk tomatoes.
• The sticky film on the fruit is a natural defense against insects.