DibbleWhen to plant tomatillos in Zone 11
In Zone 11, the last spring frost usually passes around January 1 and the first fall frost arrives around December 31, leaving about 365 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.
Frost-free, tropical. Year-round growing; timing follows wet/dry and heat, not frost.
Planting windows for tomatillos in Zone 11
| Task | Window |
|---|---|
| Start seeds indoors | Nov 20 to Dec 4 |
| Transplant | Jan 8 to Jan 22 |
| Estimated harvest | Mar 24 to May 23 |
The harvest estimate counts 75 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 60 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 11; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.
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Tomatillo in a Zone 11 season
Zone 11 gives about 365 frost-free days. Tomatillo needs roughly 75 days from transplant. That leaves about 290 days of slack, so there is room for a late start or a second planting.
How to grow tomatillos
Grow tomatillos like tomatoes, but plant at least two for pollination. Fruit is ready when it fills and splits its papery husk.
Companion plants
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Tomatillo in other zones
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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.