Tomatillos are a sort of small green tomato with a papery husk. They form the basis of Mexican salsas verdes (green sauces). I believe they are virtually always roasted, peeled, and then crushed - never eaten raw. Here's a source for seeds: http://www.nativeseeds.org/catalog/toma.html Regards from sunny San Leandro Louis Cohen N37° 43' 7" W122° 8' 42" http://members.home.net/louiscohen