Tomatillo.

En un coup d'œil

Niveau d'entretien

Moyenne

Type de plante

Annual vegetable

Lumière

Full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 2 à 4 jours

Taille adulte

3 to 4 feet tall

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 9 à 11

Floraison

Mid summer to early autumn

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

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

Engrais

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

Taille

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

Rempotage

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

Sol

Well draining, fertile soil

pH du sol

6.0 to 7.0

Température

15 à 35°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Moyenne

Durée de vie

Annual, typically 1 season

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

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

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

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

Allergènes aéroportés

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

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,6 à 1,2m

Envergure

0,6 à 0,9m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

yellow, 1,5 à 2,5cm

Fruits

green, purple, yellow, Late summer to autumn

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed

Quand planter

spring

Hivernage

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

En pot

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.

Bonnes associations

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

À éloigner de

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

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Solanaceae

Genre

Physalis

Ordre

Solanales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Mexico and Central America

Préservation

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

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

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles

Utilisations

culinary, salsas, sauces

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

• 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.