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drew51 · April 26, 2016

I'm trying a purple, I got it from Croatia.
Here is the description
LIVOVYI DZHEM-PLUM JAM Russian Heirloom 75-85 days. Rare purple tomatillo with
exceptional appearance and taste. Deep violet skin color bleeds into flesh with green centers. Much sweeter than
the green types with a musky flavor that is superb when eaten right from the plant. Harvest after the papery husk
has split, when fruits are the size of a golf ball and skin has turned a deep purple color. This unusual deep
purple tomatillo makes an ideal salsa with its sweet tart flavor.

I have two growing and it is outpacing everything! It's huge with flowers already. I'm not planting out till Saturday. I have grown ground cherries, but never tomatillo's till now. When looking at pictures, it doesn't look like the purple I see sold around here.
I probably have extra seed. Looking for a good green also! I can save ton's of seed too if this is worthwhile?

April 26, 2016	#9
drew51 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Zone 6a/5b Posts: 1,302	I'm trying a purple, I got it from Croatia. Here is the description LIVOVYI DZHEM-PLUM JAM Russian Heirloom 75-85 days. Rare purple tomatillo with exceptional appearance and taste. Deep violet skin color bleeds into flesh with green centers. Much sweeter than the green types with a musky flavor that is superb when eaten right from the plant. Harvest after the papery husk has split, when fruits are the size of a golf ball and skin has turned a deep purple color. This unusual deep purple tomatillo makes an ideal salsa with its sweet tart flavor. I have two growing and it is outpacing everything! It's huge with flowers already. I'm not planting out till Saturday. I have grown ground cherries, but never tomatillo's till now. When looking at pictures, it doesn't look like the purple I see sold around here. I probably have extra seed. Looking for a good green also! I can save ton's of seed too if this is worthwhile? Last edited by drew51; April 26, 2016 at 09:35 PM.