Allow 15 inches between plants. Grow only one variety at a time, or isolate plants.
Tomatillos begin to ripen when they turn from green to light yellow.
When the husk is dry and begins to split open at the bottom, the fruit can be harvested for seed. To remove seeds, mash and puree ripe fruit with water in blender. Allow the puree to stand 4-6 hours. Pulp will rise and seeds will sink. Chiapas Wild Tomato.