Self fertile or not??

[dmurray407]

I'm confused-can I get by with one tomatillo plant or do I really need two to get fruit?

[eddie46]

One is all you need.
Ed

[dmurray407]

Thanks, Ed! I wasn't sure what I would do with two . . .

[newatthiskat]

You need at least two. I tried growing one last year and only had one tomitillo. It had pollinated with it's buddy at the nursery. I then did a search on here and found out you need at least two. I have two in the garden right now and am hoping one does not die. I would suggest you search your question here and read what everyone has say.
Kat

[dmurray407]

I did a search and that's why I'm confused. It's about 50-50. Half of the folks here say they're self fertile, the other half say you need two. I guess I'll just ask at the nursery when I go buy the plants . . .

[dmurray407]

I'm having my dad look it up in Hortis, but I found this reference on ibiblio:
http://www.ibiblio.org/pfaf/cgi-bin/...salis+ixocarpa

" The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees. "

[newatthiskat]

I just bought two more plants and will put them near the others. I asked at the nursery that I bought the plant from last year and they did not know :-). I think it is better to err on the side of planting two plants to make sure. I figure I can make preserves and give away millions. I just don't want to give a single plant all kinds of care and not get any.
Kat

[Polar_Lace]

Tomatillo:
Physalis ixocarpa

Here's the other one:
Physalis philadelphica

~* Robin