Though sometimes mistakenly believed to be types of tomatoes, tomatillos actually derive from an entirely different genus, though they are related to the better known fruits. So, if you know how to ...

Every growing season, I like to grow one or two plants that I have never grown before. It might be a vegetable or an ornamental plant, but each year I learn new things about gardening simply by ...

There are certain plants for every gardener that become "must haves," plants you can't imagine having a garden without. So it is with me and tomatillos. Whenever I talk to someone about his/her ...

We sow the seed of deadly nightshade and wish it to bear lilies and roses!—Gottfried Von Strassburg For years I have been growing plants in the solanaceae family – tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, ...

Q: Is a tomatillo similar to a green tomato? And can I grow them in Oklahoma? Jan, Tulsa A: Tomatillos are included in the Nightshade family of plants which also includes tomatoes, peppers and ...