Tomatillos and Jicama

Does anyone know where to find tomatillos or jicama in London...if at all? 
   
¡Muchas Gracias!

Jicama's available in china town, might be called yam root, or some chinese variation of yam, root, turnip, but never Jicama. Hopefully you know what one looks like


 

People have grown their own tomatillos - think Squirrellypoo has

Jicama's available in china town, might be called yam root, or some chinese variation of yam, root, turnip, but never Jicama. Hopefully you know what one looks like

Good idea. I didn't think of that. I'll bring a pic to identify the correct item.   
Thanks!

Yup, I've grown tomatillos for the past 3 years now. You have to start the seedlings off indoors or in a greenhouse though or you'll never get a long enough growing season. Apart from that, they're super easy to grow and grow like weeds year after year. You'll need to fertilise them with tomato feed, too.

I buy my seeds from Chase Organic - http://www.organiccatalogue.com/Seeds-Vegetables-Vegetables-S-Z-Tomatillos/Physalis/c21_22_43_122/index.html

Fresh salsa verde is divine, but they also freeze ok if you de-husk them, but the consistency is much more watery than fresh.

My tomatillos were crap last year- too cold here, weather too wet, etc.
Will try again this year!

You always have awesome tomatillos SP, I am jealous! 

Nah, PB my crop was terrible last year too! Just a bad, rainy cold summer all around.

Jicama's available in china town, might be called yam root, or some chinese variation of yam, root, turnip, but never Jicama. Hopefully you know what one looks like

ooh, i didn't know this... thanks!  I will have a look at the Chinese supermarket next time.

I once bought a jicama from Cool Chile Co... years ago, when they first started up.  It wasn't on their merchandise list, but i phoned them and asked, and they seemed happy enough to send me one... for a price!  I think they charged me like £5 plus shipping!   That's the last time I ever had it.