Tomatillo Purple Physalis Ixocarpa
£1.29 – £9.99Price range: £1.29 through £9.99
Often referred to as husk tomatoes, this attractive purple variety produces good crops of 2 celled rounded berries, 1 to 2 inches in diameter, enclosed in the thin husk of it’s extended calyx. This perennial, often grown as an annual naturally sprawls and is therefore best supported.
The purple fruit completely fill the lantern looking husk with a solid flesh. Raw tomatillos have a zesty tart flavour that develop a herbal lemon flavour when cooked.
Most commonly used in Mexican type recipes, or salsas, gazpacho, and guacamole.
