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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3939 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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 Posted - Sep 25 2014 : 2:01:14 PM
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I have a large tomatillo bush with many, many, many fruits on it. I just do not know when to harvest them. Some lanterns have large fruits in them and some are small. None of the lantern skins have dried yet. So, when should I harvest them?
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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auntjenny
True Blue Farmgirl
277 Posts
Jenny
San Luis Obispo
CA
USA
277 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2014 : 3:37:44 PM
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I pick them regardless of size when the husk is full, doesnt have to be dry. Mine did well in silly scrubby areas around the property this year. I like to freeze them whole, after just husking and washing that sticky crap off them in gallon ziplocbags-so handy to toss in soups or sauces!
Inside me there is a skinny girl crying to get out, but I can usually shut her up with cookies. |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3939 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3939 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2014 : 5:10:49 PM
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Thank you Jenny. I'll do that.
I am a skinny girl disguised as a fat girl.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2879 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Sep 25 2014 : 6:34:00 PM
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I made a roasted tomatillo salsa that was delish. Then (since I am into this now), I strained some and used the juice to make a roasted fermented hot sauce. It was SOO good!
"We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” – R.R. |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3318 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Sep 26 2014 : 9:27:03 PM
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I grew several plants last year and ended up with TONS of tomatillos-I harvested mine when they were a decent size and the husk was a little on the dryer side-I ended up roasting them in the oven drizzled with a little good olive oil and salt-then freezing them for chili etc. I hear they are good for salsa Verde as well! They certainly were prolific in our "bad" soil way up North. I'd never grown anything quite like them before-They are hardy and you have a very good yield at harvest time.
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auntjenny
True Blue Farmgirl
277 Posts
Jenny
San Luis Obispo
CA
USA
277 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2014 : 7:26:43 PM
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They ARE awesome aren't they? Yes! They are so good insalsa verde and in chile verde a mudt. We love them.
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