The main ingredient in many mexican 'salsa verde' dishes. Grow this sweet flavorful fruit as you would a tomato. It is even more closely related to the ornamental Chinese Lantern plant.
Fruit is sticky underneath the papery husks, which are discarded prior to eating.
Approximately 75-90 days to maturity. Start seeds indoors, in pots, trays or flats in a warm room with plenty of bright light. Water with warm water. Thin when plants are about 3 inches tall. Individually pot or space 4 inches apart in flats.