Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Notes People’s general comments about the plant were that, despite being termed a ‘bush’ plant, its growth was quite indeterminate, leading to unruly and untidy growth. There were few problems with pests and diseases, slugs being the most common. A few people experienced red spider mite, but nobody reported blight. Many people found the plants ‘unruly’ to grow. As mentioned above, tomatillos are largely untroubled by pests and disease, so other than their basic care, they should be very easy and not at all time-consuming to grow. Harvesting Tomatillo Blend: In a food processor (or a high-powered blender) combine chopped onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Add the tomatillos and jalapenos as well, and blend until smooth but still a bit chunky.

At our tasting session in Liskeard in August 2020 we had a poll of what they tasted like – that ranged from tomato/melon, tomato/grape, tomato/cucumber, tomato/apple and tomato/gooseberry. It ranged widely but what was sure was that they were delicious! 95% of our local market customers loved them! (you can view this on TV if you like!) A natural stage of the growth of these plants involves the central stem flopping over to meet the soil.If growing in pots, plant the seedlings deeply as the buried stem will also produce roots. Provide a rich soil by mixing in homemade compost or some well rotted manure.

The unripe fruit of either variety is very tart, but well worth experimenting with – it’s nice thinly sliced in salads. I think the best salsas are a mix of tomatillo and tomato, the acid-sugar balance compliments each ingredient in such a pleasing manner. The plants often get weighed down by harvest, and fruit that sits on the ground will get munched by slugs, so get in there first.My version of roasted tomatillo salsa is going to be your new obsession. This is a traditional Mexican sauce that is perfect with tortilla chips, and a tasty topping for tacos or fajitas. Why You’ll Love This Recipe

At MexGrocer you can find a wide range of authentic Mexican groceries and ingredients ideal for traditional Mexican cooking. Most of our foods are imported directly from Mexico and are free from animal products making the various ingredients that we offer vegan and vegetarian friendly. We also have a great range of gluten free products. We have been in the industry for over 14 years and deliver our unique Mexican products to the UK and Europe market. Onion: I like the flavor of yellow onion in this salsa, but a white onion will work too. Chop the onion coarsely. I suggest using glass pint jars. A mason jar is a wonderful option for canning tomatillo chutney. How to Store

Growth of plants

Another thing to note is that, while few would consider them a replacement for tomatoes, they can help in gardens where tomato pests and diseases are a problem. Wait for the fruit to swell in the papery husks before harvesting, they should be the size of a small tomato. There are several forms: mostly the fruit is green or purple or a mixture of both. Dr Wyche’s Yellow has purple and yellow fruit. The purple forms have a stronger sweet-sour flavour, whereas the green-yellow ones tend to be more tart. On average people’s tomatillos emerged 12 days after they sowed them, with a range of 5 to 34 days. The average date for first flowering was the 21st June, and first fruits set, on average a month later on the 19th July. Surprisingly, in this sample of people, growing inside did not significantly advance flowering or fruit set. I use apple cider as my preferred liquid in this tomatillo chutney, but you can use another one, like white or red wine, if you prefer. Chutney Recipe Tips Some find them bitter when raw, though the flavour is said by most to be more appealing when the fruits are cooked.