A Reason to Grow One - Page 2

imp · February 14, 2016

If they are tart/sweet, might be good on a spinach salad base with red grapefruit supremes, super thin sliced red onion and thinly sliced avocados, dressed with a hot bacon dressing, buttery croutons.

Worth1 · February 14, 2016

The best way to fully understand these critters is to let them get so ripe they fall from the plants.
I cannot express how wonderful the flavor is this way.
Worth

Deborah · February 14, 2016

Robert, hang in there, everyone's rooting for you. Because your name here is Salt, and my little boy rabbit is named Salt, we're great friends!

AlittleSalt · February 14, 2016

lol

Deborah

As Worth wrote above - letting them fall off the plant is best taste-wise. The ones you buy in the store have a bitter lemony flavor. They're picked too soon - like most of the rest of the produce.

Deborah · February 14, 2016

Salt, LOL. Imp, that sounds seriously good. Even I could do that recipe.

MarlynnMarcks · February 15, 2016

are tomatillos susceptible to nematodes?

Bipetual · February 15, 2016

Robert, I am so glad you are feeling better and sorry for what you went through.

Worth, I wish I had you to tell me about the tomatillos when I grew one. The seed company I bought it from did not think to include that little fact in the catalog or on the packet. Instead of tomatillos I got these tiny, whitish waxy things. The only upside was that the bees absolutely loved that thing, so at least somebody was happy!

Worth1 · February 15, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bipetual

Robert, I am so glad you are feeling better and sorry for what you went through.

Worth, I wish I had you to tell me about the tomatillos when I grew one. The seed company I bought it from did not think to include that little fact in the catalog or on the packet. Instead of tomatillos I got these tiny, whitish waxy things. The only upside was that the bees absolutely loved that thing, so at least somebody was happy!

Some time ago I got interested in the things and did a bunch of looking on line.
I found conflicting information as usual.
So I asked the question here and got good information from people I trust and respect.
There is a whole section on them here.
http://www.tomatoville.com/forumdisplay.php?f=78

Bipetual · February 15, 2016

Worth, I read the pollination thread and for some reason I feel better know that I know I am not the only person this has happened to.

AlittleSalt · February 15, 2016

We have a hollow tree full of European honey bees. They were always on and around the tomatillos.

I potted up 9 plants total from 4 tomatillo varieties today. I'll probably plant 4 or 5 of them.

February 14, 2016	#18
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	Robert, hang in there, everyone's rooting for you. Because your name here is Salt, and my little boy rabbit is named Salt, we're great friends! __________________ "The righteous one cares for the needs of his animal". Proverbs 12:10

February 14, 2016	#20
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	Salt, LOL. Imp, that sounds seriously good. Even I could do that recipe. __________________ "The righteous one cares for the needs of his animal". Proverbs 12:10

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Bipetual Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Illinois, zone 5a Posts: 579	Robert, I am so glad you are feeling better and sorry for what you went through. Worth, I wish I had you to tell me about the tomatillos when I grew one. The seed company I bought it from did not think to include that little fact in the catalog or on the packet. Instead of tomatillos I got these tiny, whitish waxy things. The only upside was that the bees absolutely loved that thing, so at least somebody was happy! Last edited by Bipetual; February 15, 2016 at 06:10 PM. Reason: Typo

February 14, 2016	#16
imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	If they are tart/sweet, might be good on a spinach salad base with red grapefruit supremes, super thin sliced red onion and thinly sliced avocados, dressed with a hot bacon dressing, buttery croutons.

February 14, 2016	#17
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	The best way to fully understand these critters is to let them get so ripe they fall from the plants. I cannot express how wonderful the flavor is this way. Worth

February 14, 2016	#19
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	lol Deborah As Worth wrote above - letting them fall off the plant is best taste-wise. The ones you buy in the store have a bitter lemony flavor. They're picked too soon - like most of the rest of the produce.

February 15, 2016	#21
MarlynnMarcks Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Port St Lucie, Florida Posts: 180	are tomatillos susceptible to nematodes?