Tomatillos are unique tasty fruits which originate from Mexico and Central America and their tart fruits are often found in salsa and other Mexican dishes. The name may mean ‘little tomato’ in Spanish, and they may share some growing habits with their namesake, but the fruits are very different.
Tomatillos have been grown for thousands of years, but are not common sights in vegetable gardens. This is surprising, as the plants are simple to grow and prolific. With just a couple of tomatillos, you can have a great harvest of small, crisp, and tart fruits encased in their distinctive papery husk.
