Re: Husk Tomatoes

So are you talking about "husk tomatoes" or tomatillos?  I've never heard
of husk tomatoes, but we grow tomatillos here very well.  I planted them a
few years ago and they've reseeded all over the yard.  Here, they grow huge
plants, if you give them vertical support, they'll get four or five feet
tall.  If not, they tend to sprawl and a single plant can cover an area six
feet in diameter at least.  The ones that grew this year planted themselves
in the tropical are of my garden and they fit right in.  Last year, I
visited a gardener I know who had them planted in a pot and growing up a
trellis support.  It was so pretty, that I didn't realize that they were
plain old tomatillos....

By the way, tomatillos are the base for "salsa verde," the green sauce that
is served in mexican resturaunts.  Tart and full of vitamin C!

Nan

Nan Sterman, Master Composter in residency
San Diego County, California
Sunset zone 24, USDA zone 10b or 11


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