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Re: ??husk tomato

Hi Joan...

Haven't heard from you in ages.......thought this might help.

Yes, a husk tomato is the same as a tomatillo....and there are a few
different varieties available.  They recommended planting the seeds directly
in the ground, but I guess you could try and start them indoors....wouldn't
hurt.  I planted some directly in the ground in my cold frame back last
April, and they grew to be HUGE sprawling vines that completely filled a 4 x
8 bed. (And I had just planted them at one end.)  You could probably save
some space by trellising them.  Their growth pattern reminds me a lot of 4
o'clocks.......
Anyway, I harvested tomatillos all summer up until the very end of the heat,
and then they croaked----more likely because they didn't get watered. They
are a very interesting taste, and are WONDERFUL when chopped up and put in
salsa with some fresh cilantro!

Hope to hear from you.

Roz (remember me?)

At 07:56 AM 2/26/97 -0500, Joan Mathew wrote:
>Hello folks,
>This year I purchased some seed for something called a "husk
>tomato".  Being an "adventurer", I thought it would be interesting
>to see what happens with it; however, I'd like to find out more
>about it from the knowledgeable folks here on the lists.
>
>First of all, is a "husk tomato" the same as a tomatillo?  If not,
>how do they differ?  Should I start the seeds about the same time as
>I do tomatoes (which is approximately during the next week or so
>indoors where I live)?
>
>For an intensive, raised-bed garden space, how would one arrange this
>plant for best growth?  I have the impression that it grows sort of
>like a vine, and that perhaps I should consider some sort of trellis
>or similar support for it?  Is it OK to just leave it sprawling along
>the ground, or would that be less than ideal because the fruits would
>be eaten by bugs, etc.?
>
>Any tips and other information you can offer about these plants will
>be appreciated, and will give me something more to look forward to
>as I experiment with this new plant in my garden (for that matter,
>*everything* is still an experiment in my garden!).
>
>Many thanks,
>Joan
>cmathew@airmail.net
>http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/8098/
>USDA gardening zone 7b (just north of Dallas, TX)
>
>
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Near Dallas, Tx  (USDA Zone 7b)
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