PURPLE TOMATILLO / MEXICAN TOMATO / JAMBERRY - 20 SEEDS - Heirloom

Purple tomatillos are uniquely beautiful and rare to find. Theyre small and round like a golf ball.
Purple tomatillo is encased in a papery husk, which turns from green to brown and splits open as the fruit matures. The fruit itself starts out pale green and ripens to a deep violet color, and that rich purple skin coloring bleeds into its bright green interior flesh. Purple tomatillos have a tangy-sweet taste, with citrus-like hints and sub-acid flavors of plum and pear. The semi-determinate, heavily branched plants have dark green leaves with striking purple veins, grow to an average of just three feet, and produce high yields of this exceptional fruit.
Purple tomatillos, botanically named Physalis ixocarpa or Physalis philadelphica, are a member of the Solanaceae family alongside the tomato, and are in the genus Physalis
The tomatillo is known by many names, including jamberry, husk cherry, Husk Tomato or Mexican Tomato.
Tomatillos are heirlooms, and saved seed can be grown year after year to produce the same fruit as the parent.
The anthocyanins in Purple tomatillos, responsible for the purple coloring, has cancer-fighting compounds, and is good source of antioxidants. Tomatillos are known for having decent amounts of beta-carotene, which is good for your vision, and they are also a good source of niacin, which helps to improve energy levels throughout the day. Tomatillos also have a positive potassium-sodium ratio, which reduces blood pressure.
Tomatillos are a staple in Mexican cuisine and cooking with tomatillos equals salsa. The tomatillo's role in the kitchen does not end with salsa, though.
Purple tomatillos lend themselves to many different cooking methods. They can be stewed, fire roasted, grilled, broiled, blanched, puréed, chopped fresh and utilized as an ingredient in applications both hot and cold. Traditional and authentic accompanying ingredients include corn, tomatoes, garlic, chiles, avocado, red, white and black beans, tortillas, fresh and aged cheeses. Tomatillos can heighten the flavor of pork, chicken and seafood in Latin recipes as well as seasonal and regional recipes
Herbal companions include cilantro, basil, mint, epazote, cumin and oregano.

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