Where Do Tomatillos Originate From?

Where Do Tomatillos Originate From? Tomatillo, (Physalis philadelphica), also called Mexican ground cherry or Mexican husk tomato, annual plant of the nightshade family (Solanaceae) and its tart edible fruits. The plant is native to Mexico and Central America, where it has been an important food crop for millennia. Who invented tomatillo? Tomatillos—also called husk tomatoes