Growing Zones 3 to 9
Page Number of
Planting Season Spring
Fertilizer Type 4-6-8
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Edible Parts Fruit
Foliage Color Green
Fruit Color Purple
Germination 7 to 21
Maturity 70
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Genus Physalis
Species philadelphica
Subspecies Purple Coban
Common Name Tomatillo, Purple Coban 

Tomatillo, Purple Coban 

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Attractive fruits are smaller than typical varieties, at approx. 1" in diameter, but they are packed with a sweet, distinctive tomatillo flavor. Fruits start off green and ripen to varying shades of mostly purple. Popular in Guatemalan cuisine. Collected in Coban, Guatemala by Baker Creek Seed Company.


Growing Zone: 3 to 9

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Own Root

State Restrictions

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Growing Zones 3 to 9
Page Number of
Planting Season Spring
Fertilizer Type 4-6-8
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Edible Parts Fruit
Foliage Color Green
Fruit Color Purple
Germination 7 to 21
Maturity 70
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Genus Physalis
Species philadelphica
Subspecies Purple Coban
Common Name Tomatillo, Purple Coban