Just a quick note to clarify. Tomatillos are ripe when they fill their papery husk.
Like the pic of the purple ones above. Firm
when ripe. If soft like a tomato, they are close to rotting. Soft is not good....over-ripe.
Bitter when fresh, but diced and given some heat in a pan they soften.
So many ways to love them. I would be disappointed if i did not get at least a 5 gal
bucket full in September. I can always buy them if i have a failure season. Inexpensive
and always available. (in NY because of such a diverse population)
Good tomatoes on the other hand, cannot be bought year round in any grocery. Nada.
If you have limited garden space and only room for 6 tomato plants...not sure if i would
give up a spot for a tomatillo plant. Especially if you've never tried them.
I grow over a hundred tomato plants and have lots of room.
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