Physalis philadelphica
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- Description
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The tomatillo is a tomato-like vegetable native to the southern US and Central America. The round, green fruits have a tart flavor and are used raw, cooked, or dried.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Physalis
- Species:
- philadelphica
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- southern US and Central America
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Vegetable
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Green
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Edible Garden
