The tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica and Physalis ixocarpa), also known as the Mexican husk tomato, is a plant of the nightshade family bearing small, spherical and green or green-purple fruit of the same name.

Are tomatillos and Physalis the same?

Tomatillo and Cape Gooseberry are both members of the very same genus. The ground cherry, or Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana), usually produces smaller, tasty fruit within papery husks. Tomatillo (Physalis ixocarpa), often known as the husk tomato, is a Mexican staple that yields comparable but bigger fruit.

Is a golden berry a tomatillo?

Golden berries are bright, orange-colored fruits that are closely related to the tomatillo. Like tomatillos, they are wrapped in a papery husk called a calyx that must be removed before eating. Slightly smaller than cherry tomatoes, these fruits have a sweet, tropical taste somewhat reminiscent of pineapple and mango.