Tomatillo

Tomatillo

vegetable

Plant at least two — tomatillos need cross-pollination to set fruit.

At a glance

USDA Zones
4–11
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Water
Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
Soil
Loam
pH
Neutral
Spacing
24 in. between plants
Space needed
A 2×2 ft block of the bed
Days to maturity
About 75 days

Planting & harvest windows

Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.

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Good companions

Keep apart from

Recommended varieties

  • Toma Verde
    70 daysboth

    Classic green tomatillo — bright, tart salsa verde standard.

  • Purple
    75 daysboth

    Sweeter purple-husked variety — good for fresh salsa.

Add Tomatillo to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.

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