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Tomatillo

Physalis philadelphica

Husk tomato grown for its tart green or purple fruit enclosed in a papery calyx, central to Mexican cuisine.

Family

Solanaceae

Temperature

15-25°C (absolute 8-31°C)

Rainfall

700-1000mm (absolute 600-1100mm)

Altitude

2600m

Soil pH

6-7 (absolute 5-8)

Soil types

Fertile, well-drained soils