Tomatillo Seeds - Grande Rio Verde - Physalis philadelphica

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (4-10 Optimal)

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Starting Seeds Indoors (Recommended)
Timing:

Start seeds 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date Grande Rio Verde Tomatillo Seeds – Epic Gardening
Some sources suggest 6-10 weeks before last frost Rio Grande Verde Tomatillo Seeds | Baker Creek Seeds

Temperature & Germination:

Ideal soil temperature for germination is 80°-85°F Grande Rio Verde Tomatillo Seeds – Epic Gardening
Heat mat helps to warm soil and speed germination Rio Grande Verde Tomatillo Seeds | Baker Creek Seeds
Germinate seeds at 80°F until the seed root emerges, then grow out at 65-70°F How to Grow Tomatillos in Your Garden | USU

Growing Transplants:

Good light is essential - use cool white fluorescent tubes 2-3 inches above plants, lit for 14-16 hours per day How to Grow Tomatillos in Your Garden | USU
Water regularly and feed weekly with half-strength, soluble, complete fertilizer How to Grow Tomatillos in Your Garden | USU
Plants should have five to seven leaves and a well-developed root system before transplanting How to Grow Tomatillos in Your Garden | USU

Direct Seeding Outdoors
Timing:

Sow 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 60°F Grande Rio Verde Tomatillo Seeds – Epic Gardening
Seeds can be planted directly in the garden two weeks before the last frost How to Grow Tomatillos in Your Garden | USU
Don't plant seeds until the soil warms in spring and all danger of frost is past Grande Rio Verde Tomatillo Seeds | Green Mexican Husk Tomato Physalis Cape Gooseberry Ground Cherry Fruit Vegetable Seed For 2025 Fast Shipping | TomorrowSeeds

Planting Method:

Plant four to six seeds ½-inch deep in hills, 24-36 inches apart with rows spaced 36 inches apart How to Grow Tomatillos in Your Garden | USU
Plant 3-4 seeds in 1/2 inch deep holes on raised beds about 6 inches tall, spacing holes 2 feet apart within rows spaced 5 feet apart Grande Rio Verde Tomatillo Seeds | Green Mexican Husk Tomato Physalis Cape Gooseberry Ground Cherry Fruit Vegetable Seed For 2025 Fast Shipping | TomorrowSeeds
After seedlings have two leaves, thin to one to two plants per hill How to Grow Tomatillos in Your Garden | USU
When plants reach 4-5 inches tall, thin them to 1 plant every 2 feet Grande Rio Verde Tomatillo Seeds | Green Mexican Husk Tomato Physalis Cape Gooseberry Ground Cherry Fruit Vegetable Seed For 2025 Fast Shipping | TomorrowSeeds

Transplanting
Spacing & Timing:

Transplants should be planted 2 feet apart in rows spaced 3 feet apart How to Grow Tomatillos in Your Garden | USU
Plant tomatillos when soils are warmer than 60°F or after frost danger has passed How to Grow Tomatillos in Your Garden | USU
Transplants that are stocky, dark green, have five to seven leaves and 6-10 inches tall grow most rapidly How to Grow Tomatillos in Your Garden | USU

Soil Preparation
Several weeks before planting, dig or plow the soil 8-10 inches deep and rake up several times to break up large clods. You may optionally spread 2-3 inches of organic material, such as manure, compost, peat moss, or rotted hay and mix into the top 4-6 inches of soil Grande Rio Verde Tomatillo Seeds | Green Mexican Husk Tomato Physalis Cape Gooseberry Ground Cherry Fruit Vegetable Seed For 2025 Fast Shipping | TomorrowSeeds
Important Notes

Pollination: Since tomatillos are not self-fruitful, always plant at least two tomatillo plants (same or different varieties) How to Grow Tomatillos in Your Garden | USU
Harvest timing: Tomatillo plants begin bearing fruit 65-85 days after seeding Grande Rio Verde Tomatillo Seeds | Green Mexican Husk Tomato Physalis Cape Gooseberry Ground Cherry Fruit Vegetable Seed For 2025 Fast Shipping | TomorrowSeeds
Growth habit: Tomatillos grow 3-4 feet tall and wide How to Grow Tomatillos in Your Garden | USU

The key to success is ensuring warm soil temperatures for germination and having at least two plants for proper pollination!