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Q.why are my tomatillos falling before the husk splits

Zone newtown powys mid wales | janrogers added on July 28, 2015 | Answered

Pineapple tomatillos are dropping before husk splits. Some are turning yellow and some are still green. There are loads on plant. They are in greenhouse.

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Downtoearthdigs
Answered on July 29, 2015

This could be temperature related due to being in the warm greenhouse.
They can ripen some off the plant so I would certainly use all the fruit.
Also even if the husk doesn't split they can be ripe. Look for the the papery appearance as a guideline.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomatillo/harvesting-tomatillo-fruits.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomatillo/growing-tomatillo-plants.htm

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