Easy to grow and very prolific, Green tomatillo plants produce round fruits that ripen to yellow-green. Tomatillos, a staple in Mexican dishes, are used for fresh or cooked green sauces. Unlike tomatoes, the tomatillo fruit is covered by a papery, lantern-like husk that splits open at harvest time. Fruits have a citrusy, tangy flavor when picked firm, bright green and big enough to fill the husk. Loved by gardens and trusted by gardeners, Burpee© has been introducing fresh garden breakthroughs since 1876. Burpee offers only the highest quality, non-GMO seeds, hand-picked by expert horticulturalists to thrive in your home garden.