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Tomatillo 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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  • Melissa Petruzzello
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Type Description Contributor Date
Article title updated for style. Nov 04, 2026
Modified link of Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Growing tomatillos and ground cherries in home gardens. Sep 03, 2026
Add new Web site: Purdue University - NewCROP - Tomatillo. Jun 12, 2026
Added a taxonomic box and modernized language throughout. Added Top Questions. Feb 24, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Structural Studies of Mexican Husk Tomato (Physalis ixocarpa) Fruit Cutin. Dec 03, 2024
Add new Web site: University of California - Agriculture and Natural Resources - Development changes and postharvest physiology of tomatillo fruits. Oct 07, 2024
Add new Web site: The Spruce - How to Grow Tomatillos in Your Garden for the Best Harvest. Jul 17, 2024
Add new Web site: UF|IFAS Extension - Gardening Solutions - Tomatillos and Husk Tomatoes. Jun 06, 2024
Add new Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Growing tomatillos and ground cherries in home gardens. Apr 12, 2024
Add new Web site: Frontiers - Changes in Reproductive Traits in Physalis philadelphica; An Unexpected Shift Toward Self-Incompatibility in a Domesticated Annual Fruit Crop. Feb 29, 2024
Add new Web site: South Dakota State University Extension - Tomatillo: How to Grow It. Dec 22, 2023
Add new Web site: Verywell Fit - Tomatillo Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits. Sep 14, 2023
Add new Web site: North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox - Tomatillo. Jul 20, 2023
Add new Web site: University of Saskatchewan - College of Agriculture and Bioresources - Tomatillos. May 28, 2023
Add new Web site: WebMD - What are the Health Benefits of Tomatillos? Apr 16, 2023
Add new Web site: Utah State University - Yard and Garden Extension - Tomatillos in the Garden. Mar 02, 2023
Add new Web site: University of Kentucky - College of Agriculture, Food and Environment - Tomatillo (PDF). Jan 19, 2023
Noted that it is a type of ground cherry. Aug 10, 2022
Added photos of ripe and immature tomatillo fruits. Oct 30, 2018
Add new Web site: Go Botany - Mexican ground-cherry. Jul 16, 2018
Add new Web site: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Tomatillo. Jul 16, 2018
Corrected display issue. Dec 12, 2017
New article added. Nov 09, 2016
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