TOMATILLO AMARYLLA / Mexican Tomato / Jamberry - 20 Seeds - Heirloom

Tomatillo 'Amarylla' is a tomatillo variety and it produces a prolific amount of little, round, yellow, very fruity fruits. They ripen from green to yellow. The fruits are surrounded by a thin Chinese lantern-shaped membrane. This membrane starts out green and turns brown,alsmost transparant when the fruits are ripe. Tomatillos are uniquely beautiful and rare to find. Theyre small and round like a golf ball.
Tomatillo is encased in a papery husk, which turns from green to brown and splits open as the fruit matures.
Tomatillos 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.
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.
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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