Tomatillo, Gigante Verde (Determinate)

The Gigante Verde is the rockstar of flavor! Has 50% more sugar than other tomatillos. Produces earlier and is bigger and tastier than any other. Perfect for chili, salsas and soups. Heavy yields of excellent flavored large green tomatillos. Papery husks protect the tomatillos as they ripen. Heavy re-seeder. Grows up to  4" across.

• Days to Maturity - 65-100 Days
• Botanical Name – Physalis philadelphica
• Zone – 3-9
• Fruit Color - Green
• Height - 20-24"
• Plant Type - Vine Determinate
• Tomato Leaf Type - Regular
• Summer/Winter - Summer
  
• Sow Method - Transplant
  
• Sow Depth 1/4 inch
• Plant Spacing - 24"
• Row Spacing - 3'
• Sunlight - Full Sun
• Breed - Open Pollinated
• Germination Days 7-14
• Germination Rate - 90%
• Lifecycle - Annual
• Watering - 1" per week
• Approx. 625 Seeds Per Gram
• Companion Planting Guide

Open pollinated means this plants flowers are fertilized by bees, moths, birds, bats, and even the wind or rain. The seed that forms produces the same plant the following year. 

All heirlooms are open pollinated, but not all open pollinated plants are heirlooms. Only a small fraction of the plant world is considered heirloom. This variety has a history of being passed down within communities and families as early as the 1700's, similar to the generational sharing of items like jewelry or furniture.

Determinate means the plant reaches it's maximum height and that the fruit tend to ripen at once, usually over a short 2 to 3 week period. 

Indeterminate means the plant continues to grow and produce all growing season until a hard frost hits and stops them in their tracks.