The tomatoes They are originally from South America although not all of them come from there. There is a variety of tomatoes, which are different from these from their origins to their shape. This variety is called Physalis Alkekengi but is known more as Chinese lantern or Alquequenje. As its name indicates, its origin is from the Caucasian regions, China and Japan.
The Chinese Farolillo is a plant that looks nothing like the tomato plant that we all know. It can reach a height of 75 centimeters and its leaves are rough in texture. Their flowers They are white in the shape of a bell, whose calyx swells until it closes in the shape of a heart or lantern (hence the name), simulating a bag that changes color, going from the white of the flowers to green. The texture of this bag is similar to that of paper.
Inside this kind of bag, the fruit develops, and while this happens, the bag begins to turn red. The fruitAt the beginning it is also green, but it gradually turns into a very intense orange color.
This fruit is fleshy and edible, although much smaller than the normal tomato, even smaller than Cherry tomatoes. However, their Vitamin C: it is much higher than in these others. Its flavor is a bit threatening, since it contains citric acid. I have tried it, and if it is not ripe it does not taste good, instead it is completely ripe, it does taste good. Therefore, it is necessary to collect it well ripe, when the bag that covers the tomato is practically dry.
The best before date of this tomato is very good, as it is used to accelerate the elimination of uric acid, in cases of gout and rheumatism.
For, multiply These plants, the seeds that are collected from one of the tomatoes are sown. They are very easy to germinate, and are planted in seedbeds just like normal tomatoes, in early spring. Later, they are transplanted into pots individually or in rows in the garden. He likes the sun and humidity very much.
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