Tomatillo: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
How do you start your tomatillos under cover?
Sow your tomatillos in a warm, bright place about four to five weeks before you can plant them outside. Adjust this guide to your climate: planting needs warm soil and no risk of frost. An unheated greenhouse is insufficient while nights remain cold. Raise several distinct plants from seed to improve pollination and fruit set later.
Fill small pots or a tray with seed compost, moisten it, then sow approximately half a centimetre deep. Keep the growing medium warm, around 24 to 29°C during germination. Check moisture carefully, especially when using a heating mat: the compost should stay moist without standing in water. Label the varieties so you can keep track of your seedlings.
Provide plenty of light as soon as seedlings emerge and increase ventilation gradually. When the first true leaves appear, move crowded seedlings into individual pots, handling their roots gently. Keep them bright and protected from cold. Before planting outdoors, introduce sunshine and wind gradually over one to two weeks. Bring plants back under cover on chilly nights instead of leaving them exposed before they are ready.
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