Grande Rio Verde Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa
FY-suh-liss ix-oh-KAR-puh
Edibles: Fruiting Vegetable
Min. Temp
Very Tender: 38°
Tall, branching annual bears tasty berries. The fruit is surrounded by a papery husk, which dries and falls off when ripe. Mildly tart, sweet-sour, but overall pleasant flavor. 3-4 oz.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Yellow
Blooming Time
Early Summer - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Vining
Height
3–4 ft
Spread
3–4 ft
Form
Cherry
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Traits
High Yields
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Disease Resistant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Dry
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH may cause iron chlorosis
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Calcium (Ca)
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Requires Cross-Pollination from same species, different variety
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
75 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Tangy
Ploidy
Diploid