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Peruvian Tomato, Tomatillo
Solanum peruvianum

Family: Solanaceae


What it is like

A herb. It is spreading and keeps growing from year to year. It becomes woody at the base. It grows 50 cm tall. Fruit are about 15 mm across.


Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in the Andes below 2,900 m above sea level. Plants are damaged by frost.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Chile, Ecuador, India, Peru, South America (country/location of origin)


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw or cooked. Caution: Green parts of the plant are poisonous.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown

Plants can flower and fruit all year round.


Its other names

Local names

Tomate cimarron, Tomatillo

Synonyms

Lycopersicon glandulosum C. H. Mull.; Lycopersicon peruvianum (L.) Mill.; Lycopersicum peruvianum (L.) Mill.;