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Purple Tomatillo

19 years ago

Hello,

I'm growing some purple tomatillo's this year, and they are growing like crazy, and the fruits are starting to crack the husk, but they are still green! I've got green tomatillo's too, and they look completely different, so I know I didn't get my seeds mixed up or anything. The husks and leaves have purple veins, but the fruit is bright green. The photo of the fruit from the seed company is dark purple.

does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? (or if it is a problem)

thanks

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sautesmom Sacramento
19 years ago
Where did you get them? SOme purple strains just have a hint of purple, others are very purple. Plus tomatillos generally only turn color when they are very very ripe. I always tell people to wait until the regular ones are golden, because that's when they get sweet.
Carla in Sac
wicked1
Original Author
19 years ago
Hi,
I got them from Tomato Growers Supply http://www.tomatogrowers.com/

The photo on their website shows them as being dark purple. I did just look at their website again, and theirs are definitely more mature than the ones I picked. Mine are just starting to pop out of the husks. The ones in their photo have totally outgrown the husk.

That could be it. I guess it doesn't really matter either. I was just hoping to surprise people w/ purple ones.
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