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- 23-12-2010, 12:42 PM #1
Tomatillos?
I had a thought of growing these when I got Thomasina Miers Mexican cookbook, and then they turned up on Nigel Slaters programme last night. Has anyone grown them please. Are they similar to tomatoes as regards growing?
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- 23-12-2010, 01:20 PM #2
I grew two huge bushes - but didnt get a single tomatillo,
In my case, just a waste of time.
With regards the ease, they grow very well though.
- 23-12-2010, 01:22 PM #3
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- 23-12-2010, 02:13 PM #4
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Pinging this as I bought a packet of seed? Am I rightt in thinking they're best grown biennially? I think I read that somewhere???
- 23-12-2010, 02:33 PM #5
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They need a long season, and a good metre cubed per plant.
- 23-12-2010, 02:40 PM #6
I grew some this year in the greenhouse. Grew them just like tomatoes, they do grow tall and need support. Got loads of fruit but as Zaz says, they need a long growing season so I had trouble ripening, they don't seem to ripen off the plant as tomatoes do. Still managed to get a reasonable amount of ripe fruit and will definitely grow some again next year.
- 23-12-2010, 02:46 PM #7
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I grow the ever year, more delicate than tome, so i grow them inside in a pot, outside once it is good & back inside once it getscooler
- 23-12-2010, 03:15 PM #8
cupcake - I've loads of Verde tomatillos - green ones if you'd liek to try some seeds before splashing out on a full pack?
IIRC - you need a minimum of two bushes to set fruit. If you would like some, send me an SAE! (PM for address).
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