· If your tomatillosaresmall or if you have empty husks, we have the solution! Use the information found in this article to find the answers for undersized tomatillos. The tomatillo is a distinct species prized for its tart flavor in Mexican cuisine. Gardeners often observe the papery husk, known as the calyx, swelling to full size, only to find the fruit inside remains small or undeveloped. · The fix is simple: always plant at least two tomatillos, even in small gardens. They don’t need to be different varieties – any two will cross-pollinate just fine. That's pretty normal. That's why they're called tomatillos (little tomatoes) after all. I'm from Guatemala, a place where you can find really big vegetables, and I've seen smaller ones, and they're totally edibles. Just make sure they're ripened enough. The most common causes of smalltomatillos are inadequate nutrition, insufficient water, and lack of proper sunlight. Tomatillos require a balanced diet of nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, to grow and thrive. When fruiting ramps up, tomatillos become hungry heavy feeders. In one season, I stuck to my spring fertilizer application and watched leaves turn pale and growth stall mid-summer—classic nitrogen deficiency. Without side-dressing, your plants simply can’t sustain a heavy crop. The tomatillo is a distinct species prized for its tart flavor in Mexican cuisine. Gardeners often observe the papery husk, known as the calyx, swelling to full size, only to find the fruit inside remains small or undeveloped. · The fix is simple: always plant at least two tomatillos, even in small gardens. They don’t need to be different varieties – any two will cross-pollinate just fine. That's pretty normal. That's why they're called tomatillos (little tomatoes) after all. I'm from Guatemala, a place where you can find really big vegetables, and I've seen smaller ones, and they're totally edibles. Just make sure they're ripened enough. The most common causes of smalltomatillos are inadequate nutrition, insufficient water, and lack of proper sunlight. Tomatillos require a balanced diet of nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, to grow and thrive. When fruiting ramps up, tomatillos become hungry heavy feeders. In one season, I stuck to my spring fertilizer application and watched leaves turn pale and growth stall mid-summer—classic nitrogen deficiency. Without side-dressing, your plants simply can’t sustain a heavy crop.
