Vegetable

Tomatillo

Physalis ixocarpa

Tangy husk-wrapped fruit — heart of green salsa verde. Grow two for pollination.

Sun

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Soil

Average

Difficulty

Easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Fruit

Lifecycle

Annual

Hardiness

Tender

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Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Stocks early-maturing tomatillo varieties suited to London's short growing season and cool summers.

Crocus

Offers large terracotta pots ideal for container-growing tomatillos indoors or against warm London walls.

Amazon UK

Supplies frost cloths and garden thermometers essential for protecting tomatillos during London's unpredictable spring frosts.