Tomatillo – Verde

Description

Large fruited tomatillo with sweet green fruits measuring 2 to 3 inches across (1.8 – 2.8 ounces), enclosed in a papery husk. Vigorous prostrate vine. Used in salsa verde. Tomatillos originated in Mexico and were cultivated in the pre-Columbian era. Tomatillos have the sweet tangy flavor that is essential for authentic salsa and many southwestern dishes. Fruits, the size of a small tomato, are green when ripe and are encased in papery husks.