Comments on: What the Heck Are Tomatillos?

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 19:21:21 +0000

Always wondered what they were. lol Thanks

By: Jean Blu

Jean Blu — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:43:55 +0000

I have planted these for the first time, so I appreciate the recipies.
However, “American green tomatoes” are not unripe tomatoes. They are their own variety and generally have a tarter taste than a red tomatoe. If you leave them on the vine, they will turn shades or yellow or red, but by that time, they are not good to eat, they have a bad flavor.

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:22:20 +0000

Here in FL, they grow volunteer everywhere, but I seldom have any that the fruit grow to full size. They usually drop off the plant way before the fruit fills out the paper shell. I have used the seeds to grow plants in pots, and basically still have the same problem. But there are literally hundreds of fruit per plant, and hence, more volunteer plants each spring, and they tend to start new plants all season, until it starts getting cold, which is usually November or December here. I have washed a few of the bigger fruit, and just dropped them into some left over juice in a pepper jar. Not too bad!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 03:26:35 +0000

This is my first year growing them in Maine and I am pleasantly surprised. We have had a wet spring and hot summer so far and the four plants (one I started myself) are growing well. I can’t wait until it is time to harvest and try this unusual fruit.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:16:34 +0000

I’ve grown these for the last 3 years or so. I love them. Here in the high desert, very easy to grow with lots of volunteers! I make tons of salsa verde to can. Love them!!!!

By: kathy

kathy — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:52:26 +0000

I tried growing a plant in a pot here in our beautiful (wet) NW last year; had garboons of wonderful blossoms but little fruit. I finally used the stalks with blooms in a bouquet.Beautiful!
For tomatillas I imagine there would have to be less rain, more sun. Still a fun experiment!

By: Peggy

Peggy — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:34:48 +0000

Very informative!