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.;