Comments on: When to harvest tomatillos for the best flavor

By: Tara Nolan

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:02:38 +0000

In reply to Al G.

Hi Al, You could try a couple to see. I find that sometimes I pick mine while the shells are green because they split and the tomatillo is ready.

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By: Al G

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:19:09 +0000

My Tomilla’s have started opening up but the outer shell is not drying out should I be waiting longer for the shell to dry up before picking?

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By: Jessica

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:08:13 +0000

Fried green tomatillos are delicious! Slice thick, blot dry, dip in seasoned flour, then egg, then panko and fry them up. I make a simple dipping sauce for them out of Sriracha, ketchup and a dash of vinegar, but harissa could work well, too.

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By: Susan

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 20:38:25 +0000

In reply to Jenny.

I’d be interested to know what temp you smoke them at and for how long?

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By: Tara Nolan

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:33:04 +0000

In reply to Rhonda.

Hi Rhonda, The leaves and stems should not be eaten. Before eating a tomatillo, you want to make sure that you are indeed eating a tomatillo and not another member of the nightshade family.

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By: Rhonda

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:18:57 +0000

Hi and thx for the nice and informative article.
Did I eroneously read that tomatillos, a nightshade family plant, is poisonous when consumed when not ripe. Is this false?

Rhonda

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By: Tara Nolan

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 21:30:13 +0000

In reply to Joni.

Hi Joni, They may be a little past their prime, but if you are using them in something like soup, it may work. They may not have as much flavor at that point.

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By: Joni

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:31:27 +0000

Can you still use the tomatillo after the plant has froze?

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By: Tara Nolan

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:12:02 +0000

In reply to Diane.

You can pinch, but I’ve found that I can still get small tomatillos well into fall!

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By: Tara Nolan

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:10:13 +0000

In reply to Susan.

The small tomatillos should grow into their husks!

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