how long does it take to make fruit after the husks come on? I'm growing tomatillo for the frist time. My plants are big and I got plenty of husks but I don't have fruit inside.
Here is an article that will help you that explains the reasons for fruitless husks:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomatillo/empty-tomatillo-husks.htm
Happy gardening!
This is the first time I have grown tomatillos. I have lots of them so that I am glad but they are really sweet. Can you tell me why?
These are the green ones that are used for green chili.
Purple and red tomatillos are often a sweeter variety if the plant.
The sweeter cultivators can even be made into jams.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomatillo/growing-tomatillo-plants.htm
Interested in growing tomatillo plants in my area. Can you help me out and where can I buy the seeds or plants?
Here is growing information for these plants. which can normally be attained from most garden centers or nurseries. You can also perform a quick search online for your local area to find retailers nearby.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomatillo/growing-tomatillo-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomatillo/harvesting-tomatillo-fruits.htm
We planted a tomatillo plant this spring and it is growing great. But my husband is wondering if it needs to be planted in a grouping of 2-3 plants and not just one to develop fruits. We have the flowers and the papery husks that are a bout 1/2" long but no fruit inside. What do we need to do for next year?
Here are links that will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomatillo/growing-tomatillo-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomatillo/empty-tomatillo-husks.htm
I have 2 tomatillo plants -- one is fine, producing well. The other has a few empty husks, but virtually all of the other husks have fruits that appear to rot well before they are ripe, still on the stalk and in their husk. Then the fruit flies set in, and they rot faster. If I leave them on the plant, there will be nothing left of them once the bugs gobble the rotting fruit except a husk with seeds and a bit of brown residue. Both plants are in raised garden beds (seperate beds, ~1.5 metres apart). Rarely, some of them are split (like how tomatoes do after getting too dry then watering). Some of the successful fruit have translucent beige patches at the blossom end. Could this be a weird and severe form of blossom end rot? Regardless, what do I do? Also, if I remove the rotten area, are they safe to eat? Thanks for your help :)
There can be environmental reasons for uneven growing patterns. Spitting fruit is likely to to to much water or the tomatillo may be overripe.
Picking tomatillo when it is green can actually give you a good tangy fruit.
Here are some links to help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomatillo/empty-tomatillo-husks.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomatillo/harvesting-tomatillo-fruits.htm
We are having a frost tonight so I had to harvest the tomatillas even though they were not quite ripe. Is there a way to ripen them indoors like tomatoes in a paper bag?
The great news about Tomatillo is they can be used small and green.
Many recipes call for green Tomatillo.
Though they will not continue to ripen you can store in a paper bag for 2 to 3 weeks in the vegetable bin of the refrigerator.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomatillo/harvesting-tomatillo-fruits.htm
I have five giant tomatillo plants,in full sun next to tomato plants with fruits. I fertilized soil but am still getting blossom falls. Plants are in black plastic. What else could be wrong?
Extreme heat can be a cause, as well as uneven watering.
Lack of pollination can also be an issue.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomatillo/empty-tomatillo-husks.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomatillo/growing-tomatillo-plants.htm