How long do tomatillos take to grow?

Most tomatillos mature in about 75 days, measured from planting.

When to Plant Tomatillos

Plant tomatillos by your frost dates, not the calendar: start seeds indoors about 6 weeks before your last spring frost, then plant outdoors about 2 weeks after your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Tomatillos planting calendar

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Start seeds indoors

Mar 4

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Transplant outdoors

Apr 29

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Projected first harvest

Jul 13

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Most tomatillos mature in about 75 days. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

2 varieties of tomatillos in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Purple Tomatillo →Toma Verde Tomatillo →

Common problems with tomatillos

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Three-Lined Potato Beetle Colorado Potato Beetle Potato Psyllid Tomato Hornworm European Corn Borer Corn Earworm Late Blight Bacterial Wilt Blossom Drop Charcoal Rot Bacterial Soft Rot Fusarium Wilt

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When to plant tomatillos in your zone

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