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Toma Verde
TomatoPhysalis philadelphica
- Full sun
- Zones 1–11
- 60 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 24" spacing
- High water
- Annual
Overview
Early maturing, large, flat-round green fruits. Use in salsa or Mexican cooking.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost; transplant outdoors after soil reaches 60°F and frost danger passes. Or direct sow outdoors 1-2 weeks after last frost in warm climates.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained loam enriched with compost or aged manure, pH 6.0-6.8. Space plants 24" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Hornworms, spider mites, whiteflies, aphids. Common diseases: Early blight, septoria leaf spot, late blight, fusarium wilt.