I grew tomatillos for the first time this year. I had never tasted a tomatillo but both of my grown sons said I had to try them. We're not big salsa eaters so I have been trying different ways to use them. When they start to ripen to a yellow stage they taste a little sweet and I thought that they would be good in pie. I have a lot of raspberries in the freezer so I tried half raspberries and half tomatillos in a double crust pie. I added a cup of sugar, a teaspoon of cinnamon and a little nutmeg. It also needed extra thickener because of the water content. The pies were over the top good and were a big hit at our local pie social. Now I'm freezing "9 inch pie amounts" of tomatillos so I can make this pie in the off season.
I just subscribed to your channel. I am so glad I found you! I am recipe testing for a cookbook author and had to use tomatillos for the first time. If you hadn’t explained about the stickiness of them under the husk I would have thought something was wrong with mine lol. I appreciate you explaining things without making ppl feel ignorant for not already knowing something. Loving the channel so far!
I live in Ontario Canada tomatillos are not easy to find… But my first two plants at my garden centre of choice fingers crossed… The” Secret” Ingredient to my salsa according to my family. Thank you so much for the video. It was very informative.!
FRiend gave me big bags of garden trims for compost ))))) I found several tomatillos among the leaves. I am glad to find your video on what they are and how to use them. I hope there are enough seeds in some to plant for next year ))))
I am growing purple tomatillos this year. I have never eaten them, but it looked so cool..lol. Thought I would try them just for fun or to give away. I only paid a quarter for the seeds so why not. Thank you for teaching me how to cook them 😁
I just saw these on a video short, you video popped up, when I asked what can you do with a tomatillo? New subscriber here... Chef! Thanks for the helpful information ☺️
You asked if they're easy to find in our area I live in Montreal and I found them quite easily on sale for approximately 7 in a container for $2.99. And they're very fresh I might add. I feel like these would be great for making fried green tomatoes
I'm on the East Coast I've lived in New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Florida and now North Carolina and I've never seen those before in my life. And I shop only the produce, the Dairy, and the poultry aisle. Perhaps maybe I missed them? I doubt it but I've never seen it anywhere I've lived.
It might be more of a challenge on the East Coast, but you can try a Mexican or Latin market if one is nearby. And if all else fails, try a salsa verde, which often use tomatillos. That is delicious in its own right. Thanks for watching and happy cooking!
They may be hard to come by in that area. If you have a Latin or Mexican market, you might want to try there, or at least buy a green, tomatillo-based salsa if that is available. Cheers!
I store them in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator, and I've had them last more than a week. Keep them in their protective husk until you are ready to use. Cheers!
Love fried green tomatoes! These look similar and have similar texture, but i find them much more tart than a green tomato. Now I’m craving a good fried green tomato, lol.
Fortunately if you live a in any city with a large latin population they are easy to find! Raw, they have the flavor of really sour green grapes to me...
I come from England and I had never heard of them until I was bought seeds for Christmas. They have been amazing to grow and I can't wait to cook with them. Your video was really interesting too.
well the tomato and tomatillo both are domesticated in mexico, i aways throught the tomato was italian bc of its common name roma tomato, iven though its oragin has nothing to do with rome lmao
Blessings in an abundance of the faith. I salute you. 😘🙏🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍👣🎚️🌎🌏🌍💕🔐💦🌈☀️🙏 Grace and peace be unto you and to this place. Thank you for your teaching. Thank you for demonstrating. I appreciate it. In Jesus name Amen 🙏 ❤❤❤🤍🤍🤍🙏 I pray for household safety in every home on this earth in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Yesterday, today and tomorrow and for eternity. Thank you God for healing men and boys of all ages, all over the heavens and the earth. In the mighty name of Jesus. According to Gods good and perfect will, timing and favour in Jesus name amen. I pray favour over women too in Jesus name amen all over the heavens and the earth in the mighty name of Jesus. 🌈🙏 Will you believe and receive Jesus Christ as your lord and personal saviour??? I do. Amen 🙏 😊
@@vacantandstainedd There is a specialty seed company that sells them online, but I brought mine from California, my home state. But with tomatillos, once you get them planted, they we continue to produce plants naturally every year. I have a huge crop every year and this is my 12th season of tomatillos
Am surprised that these are edible. I have always known that they are poisonous. Here they are wild plants. Yea,from a far ,they look like goose berries.
Yes! I followed up with this recipe that uses tomatillo-based salsa verde, with extra tomatillos added. Thanks for watching! Easy Instant Pot Recipe | Salsa verde chicken ua-cam.com/video/8FKCKQntgCo/v-deo.html
New England, sporadic... Exotic fruits and vegetables are showing up all over the country but irregularly. Berries, even though they are priced high, are all the rage..
They are vegetables AND fruits. "Vegetable" is not a scientific word, it's only a culinary word. The word "fruit" has both a scientific AND culinary definition that don't always overlap. Apples are fruits both from a culinary AND a biological view, tomatoes are only fruits from a biological view not from a culinary view. So to say that tomatoes aren't vegetables is wrong, they definitely are. That they also are called fruits from biological view doesn't matter, at all, because the biological meaning of "fruit" is different from the nutritional definition. Fruit from a culinary perspective are very sweet and are eaten as a dessert. Fruits CAN be served with the main dish also, like apple sauce with pork, for example. The best example of a fruit that is a vegetable culinary, is the avocado. Avocados have very little sugar and sweetnes, despite being fruits in a biological sense, and are therefore vegetables.
Excellent idea. Best of luck and thank you for watching. PS I absolutely love Italy and hope to visit again soon. I was in Milan a few years ago and fell in love. 🤗
Ah, yes I’m curious if they will be difficult to find there - and hello, thanks for watching from Morocco! I have not had the opportunity to visit, but I bet you have a wonderful selection of foods that would be hard to get here in California.
Just to echo any Brits replying to your question.... no, they are not easy to find at all over in the UK (I'm living in Newport, Wales but I come from Southern England). The only time i've seen them is tinned in the supermarkets and even then it's rare. I've wanted to grow them for years as I got interested in cooking (Mexican/Guatamalan, among others) about 20yrs ago and knew these 2 cuisines relyed heavily on them. The good news is that seeds are now readily available online from UK companies and our UK climate is perfectly fine for them; the southern half anyway... not sure about Scotland as the season is shorter. I grow about half a dozen plants each year for the last few years in large containers in my back yard and get around 20 to 40 fruits each week from end of June until around now-ish... my plants are starting to show signs of finishing and the harvests the last fortnight have been quite sparse. We make fritters and salsa with them weekly and I ferment and pickle whatever's left each fortnight or so. Tip... any tomatillos that are a bit under-par I save seeds from for next year. Thanks for the video... helps to educate people who may not be familiar with these tasty fruits.
Thank you for watching and thanks for such an informative comment. I know it will help others in the U.K. watching and wondering about tomatillos. Glad to hear you are growing and enjoying them. Cheers!
I am visiting my daughter in the east coast, found this in the local grocery, reminded me of the tangy green tomatoes similar in size and shape in India, have bought it home and now saw your video, great help 👍
It's my 2nd year with Tomatillos. Last year I had about 5 plants for testing purpose, and I realized that those are the "ultimate" gardening plants, but Winter made them all gone (I'm living in Germany) . So this year, I have about 40 plants to check a lot recipes... In Germany they are almost unknown btw. This "Husk" is some magic by nature, as it protects the fruit from everything. Heat, dryness, insects, flies... If you're a gardener, you might like the fact that they protect the fruits themselves. Also, I like the taste of raw Tomatillos. In hot days they taste like some refreshing lemonade. Salsa Verde is a real add on to the kitchen. Fun Fact: Most People I know, tell about the "Potato" taste of them. And it really is. They mostly taste like sour Potatos, and they smell like Potatos when cooking. People who have "intolerance" or "allergy" for Lemon/Lime fruits might be happy to have the "lime type taste" .
Wonderful to hear, and hello to you in Germany! It’s a country I love to visit, and I’ve made my way across it several times, from the Austrian border in the south to Sylt in the north. A fabulous place.
I live in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). I am originally from Coastal Southern California and enjoyed recipes made with tomatillos. My favorite with tomatillos is salsa verde. I purchased my tomatillo plant at a farmers market in the PNW. I was told it was a green pepper. I researched and discovered I have tomatillos. Thank you for your channel.
Excellent video! I’ve always been curious about how to use tomatillos. Next trip to the farmer’s market I will be buying some. Thank you for this video!
Thanx for sharing ..... I picked up two plants at Lowe's. I've never grown any, but we have enjoyed salsa verde at our local Mexican restaurant. I've not seen them at our local supermarkets, but I haven't looked either. We live in west central Georgia, where in am trying to get info about planting, dimensions of the plant, and what to expect as far as produce.
Thanks for watching and I’m glad you were able to find plants! If there is a Mexican or Latin grocer near you, they might have tomatillos. All the best and happy cooking/gardening.
I hope your plants are doing well Paul. I grow tons of these in Virginia for a number of years. They have given me a long season and proven very resistant to all diseases. Even when my tomatoes have gotten sick.
@@napnip my limited knowledge is that all varieties are heirloom, either green or purple varieties. I've never seen anything marketed as a hybrid tomatillo.
My parents are from nicaragua and my grandma used to make bi-stek (nicaraguan beef steak) with tomatillo salsa. Her family had tomatillo gardens in nicaragua and she's had one ever since she moved to california, best salsa in my opinion
I am from Canada (Ontario) and in Central Canadian cities such as Toronto or Montreal there are plentiful ethnic stores or ethnic products in major food chains to purchase these and many other fruits and veggies etc. In Western Canada it is a bit harder but in the major cities you have some luck in certain ethnic stores. Awesome addition to many dishes!
Right on! I had the opportunity to visit Banff a few years ago. Not sure if that's considered central, but it sure was beautiful. Thanks for watching, and happy cooking!
Tomatillos have been easy to grow in my garden. I am a big fan of salsa verde, so growing tomatillos and having them readily available without going to the store works for me. I subscribed to the video because it was very clear and informative ..... excellent job! Looking forward to more videos.
Yes I do have this tomatillos in my garden for the first time. I just tried to eat one and taste really good and a little bit tangy kind. So, next step is to cook or grill it.
I am in the mountains of North Carolina and I just tried my first year of tomatillos..not tart at all..the plants are producing tons of them..I planted 20 plants and they are 6 feet tall and 7feet wide...very exciting..we just picked over 2 gallons of them...these turn purple veiny or yellow when ripe..they almost have a kiwi taste to them in my opinion
I live in Minnesota and this year I started a community garden where I grew tomatillos. I did not even know what they were!!! Someone gave me a plant and away they went growing like wildflowers!!!!! Thank you for your videos they were so helpful 😊
I live in MO and typically don't shop in the couple of nicer grocery stores in the area or look for really different foods too much BUT I just bought plants for my garden and I am trying ot branch out with my garden and actually found tomatillo plants and then found this video because I bought something i had no idea what I was getting. I have had salsa verde and love making mexican dishes and such so this should be very welcome hopefully ... in 70 days :) I hope they grow well in MO. I will soon find out!
The first time I ever saw a tomatillo was growing wild in the Mojave desert while camping. At the time I did not know what it was. 40 years later I’m growing them in my Southwestern Colorado garden for the first time and they are abundant and beautiful. Looking forward to the next video for new ideas to enjoy my harvest.
I'M IN CANADA and I just got some at NO FRILLS. I bought them hoping they were the orange berry looking thing with the cover as well. Cape Gooseberries. Now I'll know the difference between them.
Dang. You gotta put the link to the "next" video in the description. Luv growing tomatillos and making custom salsa verde …. But your idea: I’ll never know?
Ground cherries are completely different -- they are small and have a pineapple kind of taste. Unlike tomatillos, you can't pick them until golden. The only similarity is that they are both husked.
Great question! If it’s bright green it should be good to go. Just remember that tomatillos will be firmer and more tart than a tomato - that’s totally normal. Enjoy!
I grew tomatillos for the first time this year. I had never tasted a tomatillo but both of my grown sons said I had to try them. We're not big salsa eaters so I have been trying different ways to use them. When they start to ripen to a yellow stage they taste a little sweet and I thought that they would be good in pie. I have a lot of raspberries in the freezer so I tried half raspberries and half tomatillos in a double crust pie. I added a cup of sugar, a teaspoon of cinnamon and a little nutmeg. It also needed extra thickener because of the water content. The pies were over the top good and were a big hit at our local pie social. Now I'm freezing "9 inch pie amounts" of tomatillos so I can make this pie in the off season.
That sounds delicious! What a brilliant use for tomatillos. Thank you for sharing!! 😀
I'll have to try this one day ! I never thought to make a dessert with them
Far Out!
First time growing then roasted in oven. Omg. So sweet. Green salsa from here on out.
I just subscribed to your channel. I am so glad I found you! I am recipe testing for a cookbook author and had to use tomatillos for the first time. If you hadn’t explained about the stickiness of them under the husk I would have thought something was wrong with mine lol. I appreciate you explaining things without making ppl feel ignorant for not already knowing something. Loving the channel so far!
Thank you so much! I’m thrilled you found it helpful. That’s why I do this. All the best and happy cooking!
Excellent information. So far the best primer video I have seen to explain this fruit which is so similar to a tomato, yet so different.
Thank you! Glad it was helpful 😀
I live in Ontario Canada tomatillos are not easy to find… But my first two plants at my garden centre of choice fingers crossed… The” Secret” Ingredient to my salsa according to my family.
Thank you so much for the video. It was very informative.!
Glad to hear, and I hope those tomatillos take off in your garden!
I'm growing purple tomatillos for the first time this year.. Thanks for the info..
That’s so cool!! Enjoy 👍
I'm from NH and just received a carton (about half-a-dozen) from my Westmoreland CSA (community supported agriculture).
Excellent! Hope you enjoy them 👍
FRiend gave me big bags of garden trims for compost ))))) I found several tomatillos among the leaves. I am glad to find your video on what they are and how to use them. I hope there are enough seeds in some to plant for next year ))))
Right on! Thanks for watching, and happy growing 😀
They come up in my compost every year. I do not have to plant them.😊
I am growing purple tomatillos this year. I have never eaten them, but it looked so cool..lol. Thought I would try them just for fun or to give away. I only paid a quarter for the seeds so why not. Thank you for teaching me how to cook them 😁
Wow, that’s so cool. I bet they are beautiful and hope they taste delicious. 😀
Haha same here. They look cool and I paid .50 for the packet.
I just saw these on a video short, you video popped up, when I asked what can you do with a tomatillo? New subscriber here... Chef! Thanks for the helpful information ☺️
Great to hear and thanks for subscribing! Happy cooking 🙏
Here, in southern Louisiana, they're pretty easy to find. 😁
You asked if they're easy to find in our area I live in Montreal and I found them quite easily on sale for approximately 7 in a container for $2.99.
And they're very fresh I might add. I feel like these would be great for making fried green tomatoes
Good to hear! Thanks for watching and happy cooking :-)
I appreciate how short and simple and straightforward this video is. Thank you.
Glad to hear! Thanks for checking it out.
In Oregon and Idaho it’s easy to find
I'm on the East Coast I've lived in New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Florida and now North Carolina and I've never seen those before in my life. And I shop only the produce, the Dairy, and the poultry aisle. Perhaps maybe I missed them? I doubt it but I've never seen it anywhere I've lived.
It might be more of a challenge on the East Coast, but you can try a Mexican or Latin market if one is nearby. And if all else fails, try a salsa verde, which often use tomatillos. That is delicious in its own right. Thanks for watching and happy cooking!
I live in RI and bought some today
I have never seen them on sale in the UK tbh and I cook a lot with international ingredients. I'm in Liverpool England
They may be hard to come by in that area. If you have a Latin or Mexican market, you might want to try there, or at least buy a green, tomatillo-based salsa if that is available. Cheers!
How do you store them and how long do they last?
I store them in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator, and I've had them last more than a week. Keep them in their protective husk until you are ready to use. Cheers!
Can only buy a tomatillo salsa here in shops near me in Glasgow, Scotland
Oh, I’m not surprised to hear that, but hey at least you can try tomatillos that way. Thanks for watching and happy cooking!
In Mississippi we fry green tomatoes. Do they have a similar taste?
Love fried green tomatoes! These look similar and have similar texture, but i find them much more tart than a green tomato. Now I’m craving a good fried green tomato, lol.
@@IWantToCook Thank you. More tart sounds good to me!
No, they're sour tasting.
Walmart usually has them
You can simply drop the tomatoes with shells on in a hot water bath for fifteen seconds and the shells will come right off
He says Solsa Vörday 😄
If you roast them they ooze a delicious sweet caramelized liquid
Yum!! 😀
Get a different knife, bud.
Easy to find in the regular grocery store, but much better if bought in a Mexican grocery. They will be bigger and won't have a ridiculous markup.
Fortunately if you live a in any city with a large latin population they are easy to find!
Raw, they have the flavor of really sour green grapes to me...
Yes, eating them raw is an acquired taste since they can be tart. Cooking really transforms them.
I come from England and I had never heard of them until I was bought seeds for Christmas. They have been amazing to grow and I can't wait to cook with them. Your video was really interesting too.
That is so cool, and I thank you for watching. Enjoy those homegrown tomatillos! Cheers 😀
well the tomato and tomatillo both are domesticated in mexico, i aways throught the tomato was italian bc of its common name roma tomato, iven though its oragin has nothing to do with rome lmao
Blessings in an abundance of the faith. I salute you. 😘🙏🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍👣🎚️🌎🌏🌍💕🔐💦🌈☀️🙏 Grace and peace be unto you and to this place. Thank you for your teaching. Thank you for demonstrating. I appreciate it. In Jesus name Amen 🙏 ❤❤❤🤍🤍🤍🙏 I pray for household safety in every home on this earth in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Yesterday, today and tomorrow and for eternity. Thank you God for healing men and boys of all ages, all over the heavens and the earth. In the mighty name of Jesus. According to Gods good and perfect will, timing and favour in Jesus name amen. I pray favour over women too in Jesus name amen all over the heavens and the earth in the mighty name of Jesus. 🌈🙏 Will you believe and receive Jesus Christ as your lord and personal saviour??? I do. Amen 🙏 😊
Thank you! 🙏🙏
I live in Japan and I have been growing them here for more than a decade. They cannot be found here unless you own a Mexican restaurant.
Wow, that’s so cool! BTW, was just reminded that 5 years ago today I was at the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo. Such an incredible experience.
How did you get tomatillo seeds in Japan?
@@vacantandstainedd There is a specialty seed company that sells them online, but I brought mine from California, my home state. But with tomatillos, once you get them planted, they we continue to produce plants naturally every year. I have a huge crop every year and this is my 12th season of tomatillos
Am surprised that these are edible.
I have always known that they are poisonous.
Here they are wild plants.
Yea,from a far ,they look like goose berries.
Do you have any tomilla recipes? You said you were going to do a video with how you use it in a recipe.
Yes! I followed up with this recipe that uses tomatillo-based salsa verde, with extra tomatillos added. Thanks for watching! Easy Instant Pot Recipe | Salsa verde chicken
ua-cam.com/video/8FKCKQntgCo/v-deo.html
I just bought a small punnet in Sydney Australia (beginning of Autumn) and looking for a recipe.
I’m searching recipes for my brother, we live in Indiana and he grew them in his garden & they turned out good.
One I enjoy is making a salsa verde. Here’s a video on an easy one: ua-cam.com/video/8FKCKQntgCo/v-deo.html
We have them in super one foods in Jacksonville Texas
New England, sporadic... Exotic fruits and vegetables are showing up all over the country but irregularly.
Berries, even though they are priced high, are all the rage..
Nice to hear when foods that are new to a region become available.
They are vegetables AND fruits. "Vegetable" is not a scientific word, it's only a culinary word. The word "fruit" has both a scientific AND culinary definition that don't always overlap.
Apples are fruits both from a culinary AND a biological view, tomatoes are only fruits from a biological view not from a culinary view. So to say that tomatoes aren't vegetables is wrong, they definitely are.
That they also are called fruits from biological view doesn't matter, at all, because the biological meaning of "fruit" is different from the nutritional definition. Fruit from a culinary perspective are very sweet and are eaten as a dessert. Fruits CAN be served with the main dish also, like apple sauce with pork, for example.
The best example of a fruit that is a vegetable culinary, is the avocado. Avocados have very little sugar and sweetnes, despite being fruits in a biological sense, and are therefore vegetables.
Good to know! Thanks for watching and happy cooking 😀
You find them in all shopping stores in Washington State
Great garden plant too, must have two plants to set fruit, but plants are very hardy and prolific.
Good to know! I need to try growing these myself.
Bro that's a huge Roma not gonna lie
Easy to find here in rural Virginia. Right now anyway.
They are in the refrigerated produce section with peppers and cucumbers where I live on the east coast
Fantastic. Glad to see them available in more places.
Im from a northen town of the province of québec in canada and we have tomatillos couples months a years.
That’s fantastic. Glad to hear they grow there. Thanks for watching and happy cooking 🧑🍳
I live in Texas and I’m from Cali. I’d say they’re just as easy to find here as there.
Although I never see them that fresh. But maybe that’s just my grocery store.
Right on. I recall seeing them when I’m out there.
Easy to find in southern Oklahoma
Virginia farmers markets ❤
in italy where i live never found them.. so im planning to grow some plant
Excellent idea. Best of luck and thank you for watching. PS I absolutely love Italy and hope to visit again soon. I was in Milan a few years ago and fell in love. 🤗
Easy to find in Staunton VA stores.
I grow these there are several varieties. I grow the tiny tim and a grande variety
nice!
Hamburg, Arkansas has several farms that sell these fresh.
WHAT ARE THOOOOSE! Memes aside I wish they're just unripe tomatoes. It's going to be a feat to find these here in Morocco.
Ah, yes I’m curious if they will be difficult to find there - and hello, thanks for watching from Morocco! I have not had the opportunity to visit, but I bet you have a wonderful selection of foods that would be hard to get here in California.
Just to echo any Brits replying to your question.... no, they are not easy to find at all over in the UK (I'm living in Newport, Wales but I come from Southern England). The only time i've seen them is tinned in the supermarkets and even then it's rare.
I've wanted to grow them for years as I got interested in cooking (Mexican/Guatamalan, among others) about 20yrs ago and knew these 2 cuisines relyed heavily on them. The good news is that seeds are now readily available online from UK companies and our UK climate is perfectly fine for them; the southern half anyway... not sure about Scotland as the season is shorter. I grow about half a dozen plants each year for the last few years in large containers in my back yard and get around 20 to 40 fruits each week from end of June until around now-ish... my plants are starting to show signs of finishing and the harvests the last fortnight have been quite sparse. We make fritters and salsa with them weekly and I ferment and pickle whatever's left each fortnight or so. Tip... any tomatillos that are a bit under-par I save seeds from for next year.
Thanks for the video... helps to educate people who may not be familiar with these tasty fruits.
Thank you for watching and thanks for such an informative comment. I know it will help others in the U.K. watching and wondering about tomatillos. Glad to hear you are growing and enjoying them. Cheers!
I am visiting my daughter in the east coast, found this in the local grocery, reminded me of the tangy green tomatoes similar in size and shape in India, have bought it home and now saw your video, great help 👍
Thank you much! I hope you enjoy your visit, and the taste of tomatillos. 😀
I live in VA Walmart has them.
You're right, I've probably eaten them unaware. I just had my first 1. It's way more fruity than a tomato. Not bad.
Finding east coast too
Publix in Florida has tomatillos often, as well as local Mexican taquerias or markets.
I love shopping at taquerias. The smells and sights are rad, especially for a chile lover.
It's my 2nd year with Tomatillos.
Last year I had about 5 plants for testing purpose, and I realized that those are the "ultimate" gardening plants, but Winter made them all gone (I'm living in Germany) .
So this year, I have about 40 plants to check a lot recipes... In Germany they are almost unknown btw.
This "Husk" is some magic by nature, as it protects the fruit from everything. Heat, dryness, insects, flies...
If you're a gardener, you might like the fact that they protect the fruits themselves.
Also, I like the taste of raw Tomatillos. In hot days they taste like some refreshing lemonade.
Salsa Verde is a real add on to the kitchen.
Fun Fact: Most People I know, tell about the "Potato" taste of them.
And it really is. They mostly taste like sour Potatos, and they smell like Potatos when cooking.
People who have "intolerance" or "allergy" for Lemon/Lime fruits might be happy to have the "lime type taste" .
Wonderful to hear, and hello to you in Germany! It’s a country I love to visit, and I’ve made my way across it several times, from the Austrian border in the south to Sylt in the north. A fabulous place.
I found them at Sprouts in Denver, Colorado
Excellent!
They are seasonal here in Saskatchewan Canada in our big box grocery store!
Wow, that’s so awesome!
Looks like a Gooseberry
You dont have idea how to Cook tomatillos, but i can understand because you live in USA or Canada
I live in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). I am originally from Coastal Southern California and enjoyed recipes made with tomatillos. My favorite with tomatillos is salsa verde. I purchased my tomatillo plant at a farmers market in the PNW. I was told it was a green pepper. I researched and discovered I have tomatillos. Thank you for your channel.
Oh that’s wonderful! I hope it yields some delicious tomatillos. Thank you for watching and happy cooking 😋
I have 2 plants but they are not big like that, Just grow very small and change yellow color and drop down
Thank you for a great explanation.
Thanks for watching! Cheers 😀
Sounds like something I would love to eat bc I love fried green tomatoes 😋
Yes! These are tart as well and have their own distinct flavor.
Excellent video! I’ve always been curious about how to use tomatillos. Next trip to the farmer’s market I will be buying some. Thank you for this video!
Thank you for watching! Enjoy 😀
And roasted, they are good too!
Absolutely!
Thanx for sharing ..... I picked up two plants at Lowe's. I've never grown any, but we have enjoyed salsa verde at our local Mexican restaurant. I've not seen them at our local supermarkets, but I haven't looked either. We live in west central Georgia, where in am trying to get info about planting, dimensions of the plant, and what to expect as far as produce.
Thanks for watching and I’m glad you were able to find plants! If there is a Mexican or Latin grocer near you, they might have tomatillos. All the best and happy cooking/gardening.
I hope your plants are doing well Paul. I grow tons of these in Virginia for a number of years. They have given me a long season and proven very resistant to all diseases. Even when my tomatoes have gotten sick.
@@calamaridog Do tomatillos come in hybrid and heirloom varieties like tomatoes?
@@napnip my limited knowledge is that all varieties are heirloom, either green or purple varieties. I've never seen anything marketed as a hybrid tomatillo.
Grown my own this year near Bristol England. Thanks for the tips
That’s so cool. Nice to hear you can grow them in England!
No we don't call them green tomatos never. we call them tomatillos
My parents are from nicaragua and my grandma used to make bi-stek (nicaraguan beef steak) with tomatillo salsa. Her family had tomatillo gardens in nicaragua and she's had one ever since she moved to california, best salsa in my opinion
That’s fantastic! 🙌
I am from Canada (Ontario) and in Central Canadian cities such as Toronto or Montreal there are plentiful ethnic stores or ethnic products in major food chains to purchase these and many other fruits and veggies etc. In Western Canada it is a bit harder but in the major cities you have some luck in certain ethnic stores. Awesome addition to many dishes!
Right on! I had the opportunity to visit Banff a few years ago. Not sure if that's considered central, but it sure was beautiful. Thanks for watching, and happy cooking!
@@IWantToCook That would be Western Canada (Alberta) World class for sure.
Tomatillos have been easy to grow in my garden. I am a big fan of salsa verde, so growing tomatillos and having them readily available without going to the store works for me. I subscribed to the video because it was very clear and informative ..... excellent job! Looking forward to more videos.
Thank very much. Welcome to the channel and happy cooking! 🙏
They have them at Walmart in NJ
very cool! Probably a great price there, too.
Yes I do have this tomatillos in my garden for the first time. I just tried to eat one and taste really good and a little bit tangy kind. So, next step is to cook or grill it.
Wonderful! Enjoy those tangy tomatillos! :)
South Texas, yes in all stores. I also grow my own.
I am in the mountains of North Carolina and I just tried my first year of tomatillos..not tart at all..the plants are producing tons of them..I planted 20 plants and they are 6 feet tall and 7feet wide...very exciting..we just picked over 2 gallons of them...these turn purple veiny or yellow when ripe..they almost have a kiwi taste to them in my opinion
That’s amazing! Glad to hear they are growing so well. Thanks for watching and enjoy!
I'm trying to see what a tomatillo is from a tomarillo
I'm from Ontario Canada. This is available once per year in November. They cost $$2/lb or $1.50 USD/lb. Great video thank you.
Good to know! Thank you for watching and happy cooking 🙏
Can get then at Walmart in Minnesota. Thanks for the info. Making salsa today and wanted a better understanding of tomatillos
Glad to hear. Enjoy!
I live in Minnesota and this year I started a community garden where I grew tomatillos. I did not even know what they were!!! Someone gave me a plant and away they went growing like wildflowers!!!!! Thank you for your videos they were so helpful 😊
Thanks for watching, and I’m thrilled to hear they are growing so well in Minnesota. Cheers!
Yes you can find them easy in Colorado!!
I live in Portland, Oregon and tomatillos can be found in most markets :)
Fantastic!
It’s flourishing in my garden but I was wondering what the empty shells were. Abs tho just explained it to me very well. Thank you i
You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching, and enjoy those tasty tomatillos!
I live in MO and typically don't shop in the couple of nicer grocery stores in the area or look for really different foods too much BUT I just bought plants for my garden and I am trying ot branch out with my garden and actually found tomatillo plants and then found this video because I bought something i had no idea what I was getting. I have had salsa verde and love making mexican dishes and such so this should be very welcome hopefully ... in 70 days :) I hope they grow well in MO. I will soon find out!
Fantastic! May you have much growing success, and enjoy delicious results in your kitchen.
They come up from seed in garden here in Michigan planted some 30 years ago
never in my 45 year old life have i ever seen one of those. i live middle illinois in a family of farmers... lol
Always something delicious to discover! Hope you enjoy if you try ‘em.
In Alabama we get the m from Sprouts or Mexican supermarkets
Great to hear! Same here in California. Cheers 😀
The first time I ever saw a tomatillo was growing wild in the Mojave desert while camping. At the time I did not know what it was. 40 years later I’m growing them in my Southwestern Colorado garden for the first time and they are abundant and beautiful. Looking forward to the next video for new ideas to enjoy my harvest.
I'M IN CANADA and I just got some at NO FRILLS. I bought them hoping they were the orange berry looking thing with the cover as well. Cape Gooseberries. Now I'll know the difference between them.
I love cape gooseberries. Hope you enjoy the tomatillos!
@@IWantToCook Ohhhh. Yeahhh I did this is actually very good not just a little. You were right. Thank you. Enjoy. :)
Dang. You gotta put the link to the "next" video in the description. Luv growing tomatillos and making custom salsa verde …. But your idea: I’ll never know?
Thanks for the heads-up on that! For now, here’s the link: Easy Instant Pot Recipe | Salsa verde chicken
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Thanks for the recipe link!
I live in a small town in Virginia and I can find these in the store all year around.
That’s fantastic!
Thanks!
Thanks for watching! 🙏
I buy them all the time in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas at Walmart.
That’s great! I’ve been impressed with the quality of produce at Walmart stores that have grocery a section.
We had them 30 years ago in our garden and they still pop up where garden used to be
So cool! They sound resilient.
Easy to find in South Texas....... :) Right in my garden....
That’s the best way to shop, lol!
Gooseberry are also part of the nightshade family.
Ok. I spoke to soon
Family or not, I love gooseberries! They can be tricky to find in Southern California, so I consider them a treat when available.
Found them near Boston. Bought one for seeds to see if I can grow them.
Right on!
We have wild tomatillos in New Mexico, sometimes called ground cherries
Yum!!
Ground cherries are completely different -- they are small and have a pineapple kind of taste. Unlike tomatillos, you can't pick them until golden. The only similarity is that they are both husked.
How to tell when they are ripe?
Great question! If it’s bright green it should be good to go. Just remember that tomatillos will be firmer and more tart than a tomato - that’s totally normal. Enjoy!
Grew some this summer in Maine. Grew very well.
Right on! 👍