Tomatillo: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Mexican ground cherry • Mexican husk tomato • Physalis philadelphica • Physalis ixocarpa

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Close-up of a young tomatillo plant, Physalis philadelphica, showing a yellow flower with purple stamens and green leaves against a dark background.

Close-up of a young green tomatillo fruit (Physalis philadelphica) growing on a plant in an outdoor garden, surrounded by green leaves and stems.

Several fresh green tomatillos (Physalis philadelphica), some with papery husks and one cut open to show the pale green interior and seeds.

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