tomatillos

HI

I have planted some tomatillo seeds this year in the greenhouse, I can't seem to find out if I pinch out the side shoots or not as you would for standard tomatoes. I have to keep them in the greenhouse,living in scotland it gets a good bit of cold wind even at the height of summer. If anyone could help me thet would be great as I am a bit confused :confused:

 

whats a tomatillo? Ive never heard of them. sorry im not much help. :D

 

Hi Dalbuie, they are related to cape gooseberries (which grow like weeds!) & the link below suggests they are easy to grow
http://gourmetsleuth.com/tomatillos.htm
Let us know how you get on

 

Dalbuie, I grew some a few years ago and only just managed to ripen a few outside. Not grown them under glass, I would think they could get a bit big and need a fair amount of space.
I think they need a long growing season, longer than ours anyway.
As for pinching out, I didn't, they have this habit of growth where they flower then branch,flower then branch, which ends up like an upsidedown pyramid.

[ May 08, 2005, 07:44 PM: Message edited by: pete2255 ]

 

Thanks for your reply's. I have six seedlings at the moment so I will try pinching out the side shoots of some as you would standard tomatoes and leave the rest as you would plum tomato plants and see what happens.

C

 

sounds like tomaccos. not related to homer are you :D

 

um nope

 

Sounds like a cross between a tomato and an armadillo, they're not insectivorous are they?
Be very careful if you cut yourself near one and don't call it Audrey.

 

Whose Audrey? And whats she got to do with it. :confused:

 

Hee hee Helen it sounds like you are in the same humour as me today. Must be the phase of the moon or something. Ive no idea who Audrey is either but im sure it makes perfect sense to you.

 

Forgive me but I seem to be missing something here! and to reapeat the last question who is audrey :rolleyes:

 

Tomatillos are used in true salsa verde.. (the sauce/dip not the dance :D )

At least that's what it said on my pack of seeds - that I didn't plant. NO room this year.

[ May 10, 2005, 09:31 AM: Message edited by: Allison ]

 

Thanks Allison, yes tomatillos are used in salsa's guacamole and a wide range of mexican cooking I thought I would give them a try,( being a bit of a chilli head!) thanks

 

Dont think were ever gonna find out who Audrey is/was. :D