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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    June 16, 2012
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    Since you have more than one plant, I would not think this would be an issue, so it is likely an issue with poor pollination. You may need to hand pollinate. Tomatoes and tomatilloes are pollinated in the same way, so this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/pollinate-tomatoes.htm

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    Nikki on
    June 28, 2012
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    It sounds like you may have an issue with poor pollination, which can be corrected by encouraging additional pollinators to the area or hand pollinating plants. You can also try adding some phosphorus to the soil (like bone meal) to help encourage flowering.

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    Nikki on
    July 5, 2012
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    Well, it's not a tomatillo but it is related. In fact, it's also related to tomatoes and is a member of the nightshade family. What you have growing in the garden is a Litchi tomato, aka thorned tomato or Morelle de balbis. Here is more info: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Real-Food/Litchi-Fruit-Morelle-De-Balbis.aspx

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    Nikki on
    July 10, 2012
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    It is fine to let these plants sprawl and will not affect their output or yield.

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    Nikki on
    August 2, 2012
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    It shouldn't take too long, maybe within a couple weeks. These plants are great teasers. They may go a while with no set fruit and then suddenly, when you have nearly given up on them, they will produce an abundance of fruit. If you still don't see anything within a few weeks or so, you may have an issue with poor pollination, which can be corrected by encouraging additional pollinators to the area or hand pollinating plants. Also, it helps to have two plants.

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    Nikki on
    August 11, 2012
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    You may be having a pollination problem. Therefore, you need to hand pollinate. Tomatoes and tomatilloes are pollinated in the same way, so this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/pollinate-tomatoes.htm

    Just take a small paintbrush and swirl it in the flower of one plant and then go to a flower on another plant and do that again.

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    Mamajens mini farm on
    September 8, 2012
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    The lanterns on my tomatillos were empty for weeks and weeks but now I have millions (roughly) of full, beautiful tomatillos popping out of their husks. Patience I think and you will have plenty. I do have loads of bees helping the pollination along but the lanterns are empty for at least six weeks at any rate.

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    Nikki on
    August 20, 2012
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    As with tomatoes, tomatillo fruits can vary in size from plant to plant. Tomatillos can be as small as a marble or reach apricot size. The best fruits will have intact papery husks, which indicates freshness. Oftentimes, the size of your fruit may be influenced by water and temperature.

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