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'De Milpa' Tomatillos
 
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Description: Fruit blushed with purple after harvest. High dry matter, stores fresh for several weeks.
Days To Maturity: 65
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Reviewed on 02/01/2010 by Kalen - An experienced gardener

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Grand, Utah, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Delicious sweet/tart taste, and prolific yields of small-medium sized fruit in my high desert location. My favorite tomatillo variety. There seems to be some variability between individual plants in terms of vigor and productivity. I've had some issues with cucumber beetles defoliating them, but the beetles weren't particular to this variety, and they grew out of it after the beetles were repurposed.
 




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