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Grande Rio Verde Tomatillo Seeds

Grande Rio Verde Tomatillo Seeds

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~0.15 g (~80 seeds)
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Tomatillos are essential to a wide variety of Mexican foods. 'Grande Rio Verde' yields ripe fruit nearly all at once on compact plants (about 24" tall), thus lending themselves to smaller spaces or containers. A shorter harvest window is ideal for canning or freezing your favorite tomatillo-based sauces, or you can simply freeze tomatillos for use later. Tomatillos thrive in growing conditions similar to tomatoes (because they are related) but will handle a lot more heat. Grow two or more plants to ensure good pollination.

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Variety Info

Days to Maturity: 85 Days from transplanting

Family: Solanaceae

Native: Mexico, El Salvador, and Guatemala

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: 24" tall and about as wide

Variety Info: 3 ounce, green fruit inside a thin, papery husk

Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Heat Tolerant, Good for Containers

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.

When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 80° – 85°F.

Days to Emerge: 10 Days

Seed Depth: ¼"

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 18"

Row Spacing: 36"

Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 18"

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  • Mary T.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jul 13, 2024
    5 Stars

    Started the seeds on my covered porch in zone 9b and all my tomatoes germinated in 4 days!!! Can't wait to keep experimenting with different varieties!

  • Clay C.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Jun 2, 2024
    3 Stars

    Germination rate not real good. Planted 3 seeds starting them indoors and only got one plant. The plant looks good and we will see how well it produces

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Amy J.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jan 2, 2024
    5 Stars

    All seeds germinated and the plants were a beautiful addition to our garden. We canned some delicious salsa verde… everyone wanted it! Definitely have to make more this season!

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Brandie M.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Feb 21, 2025
    5 Stars

    Planted my tomatillo seeds 5 days ago & they are already sprouting! Never grown them but I’m excited to give them a try!

  • Venese
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Dec 20, 2024
    5 Stars

    Fast delivery. Can't wait to try them.