{"product_id":"grande-rio-verde-tomatillo-seeds","title":"Grande Rio Verde Tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica) Seeds – Large Green Mexican Husk Tomato, High-Yield, Sweet-Tart Salsa Verde Fruit","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e20+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGrande Rio Verde Tomatillo Seeds (Physalis philadelphica) — The Salsa Verde Standard That Grows Like It Means It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGrande Rio Verde Tomatillo is the variety that makes your salsa verde taste exactly like the one you remember from that restaurant you keep trying to find again: a large, deeply green, flavorful Mexican husk tomato that delivers genuine sweet-tart complexity rather than the watery acidity of lesser varieties. This high-yielding open-pollinated selection from the Rio Verde region produces one of the largest tomatillo fruits available... rounding out to a full, heavy fruit that fills the husk completely and often bursts through it at maturity. The flavor profile is the definition of tomatillo done right: herbaceous, bright, with a tang that mellows under heat into something rich and complex... the backbone of authentic salsa verde, chile verde, and enchilada sauce. The plants are vigorous and productive, reaching 3-4 feet tall and sprawling naturally... plant two or more for the cross-pollination that dramatically increases yield. Maturity arrives in 60-75 days from transplant. The papery husks, which start green and dry to tan when the fruit is fully ripe, provide natural storage packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Grande Rio Verde Tomatillo Seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSalsa makers who take salsa verde seriously. Home cooks seeking authentic Mexican cuisine ingredients. Market gardeners valuing high-yield, large-fruited varieties. Anyone who has tried commercial tomatillos and found them wanting. Heirloom gardeners. Hot sauce producers and fermenters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Mexican Husk Tomato Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhysalis philadelphica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Grande Rio Verde', Large Green Mexican Tomatillo. Open-pollinated heirloom selection from the Rio Verde region of Mexico. Annual plant in the nightshade family (Solanaceae). Vigorous, sprawling, branching plants reaching 3-4 feet tall. Produces large, deeply green, round fruits 2-3 inches across, filling and often bursting the papery husk at maturity. Flavor: bright, sweet-tart, herbaceous, complex. Matures 60-75 days from transplant. Requires at least two plants for cross-pollination. Full sun annual, warm-season crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Kitchen \u0026amp; Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalsa Verde:\u003c\/strong\u003e The defining ingredient—roasted or simmered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChile Verde:\u003c\/strong\u003e Essential base for pork and chicken.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnchilada Sauce:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended into authentic green enchilada sauce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot Sauce:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent for lacto-fermented green hot sauces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoasted:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charred under broiler for smoky, rich salsa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaw:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diced into fresh pico-style salsas and guacamole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreezing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freeze whole with husks for year-round use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Yield:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiple harvests throughout the warm season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Grande Rio Verde Tomatillo Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indoors 6-10 weeks before last frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm, moist conditions, 70-80°F optimal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplant:\u003c\/strong\u003e After last frost when nighttime temps stay above 50°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 feet between plants; plant 2+ for cross-pollination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun essential, minimum 6-8 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, fertile. Amend with compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular, consistent moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cages or stakes helpful as plants sprawl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-75 days from transplant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Signal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Husk begins to dry or fruit bursts through... ripe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContinued Harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep picking to encourage continued production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm-season annual, all zones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGrande Rio Verde Tomatillo, large green Mexican husk tomato. Open-pollinated heirloom from Rio Verde region. 2-3 inch deeply green fruits, fill or burst husk at maturity. Sweet-tart, herbaceous, complex flavor. 60-75 day maturity. High-yield, multiple harvests. Plant two for cross-pollination. Salsa verde, chile verde, enchilada sauce. Fresh, roasted, frozen. Full sun, warm season. The heirloom tomatillo that makes salsa verde taste exactly right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54136907596094,"sku":"11517","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/candles-5668.png?v=1787197702","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/grande-rio-verde-tomatillo-seeds","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}