Annual vegetable
Tomatillo plant profile
Physalis philadelphica
An annual vegetable for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Tomatillo
Start seeds indoors
7 weeks before your last spring frost to 4 weeks before your last spring frost
Transplant outdoors
1 week after your last spring frost to 2 weeks after your last spring frost
Direct sow
2 weeks before your last spring frost
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- 1 in / week
- Planting depth
- 0.5 in
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Spacing
- 24 to 36 in apart, rows 36 in
- Days to maturity
- 60 to 75 days (from transplant)
Common problems
Watch for these
Companion planting
What to grow nearby
Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- How to Grow Tomatillos in Your Garden
Utah State University Extension. Supports indoor seed-starting timing (derived), outdoor transplant timing (normalized), direct-sowing timing (direct), and days to maturity (direct). Checked 2026-06-13.