Re: [CH] Tomatillos

=Mark (mstevens@exit109.com)
Tue, 07 Jul 1998 19:12:53 -0400

At 06:04 PM 7/7/98 -0400, Alexandra Soltow wrote:
>I have what looks like a very successful crop of tomatillos going; many of
>the flowers have given way to lovely little Chinese-lantern-looking globes
>which will eventually turn into some yummy green salsa. My question is: how
>can one tell when the globes have turned into ripe tomatillos and are ready
>for picking?
>

When the bottom of the little Chinese latern pulls away from the fruit and
begins to open up, exposing the tomatillo.  When tasted fresh, they have
the most uique flavor...


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