Beetroot Baby

(Lycopersicon esculentum )

A popular crimson red medium tomato with great taste that tolerates low night temperatures, so it is ideal for cooler area. A Russian heirloom that is an early producer. A tough and vigorous producer that needs staking.

An attractive cultivar medium sized, scarlet red fruit that is full of flavour. Tolerant of cool night temperatures and ideal for cool climate gardens

Flavours/Food Partners

A rich flavored tomato that partners well with Latin herbs like garlic, oregano, marjoram, rosemary and thyme. Use with any good salad vegetable, Nasturtium flowers and mixed fresh herbs to make an attractive and tasty salad.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

Like all tomatoes, Red Russian is high in the cancer fighting agent, Lycopene and also Vitamin C. For a classic rich sauce cook and mix with garlic, marjoram, sweet basil, diced shallots, and fresh pizza thyme. Finely dice, mix finely chopped shallots, fresh pesto basil and extra virgin olive oil and place on lightly toasted Turkish bread then top with an anchovie for a special homemade bruschetta.

Landscaping/Planting

Plant in an airy, sunny position in well drained soil or very large pots. Requires a 1.1 to 1.4 m stake.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Like all tomatoes it must receive a deep soaking when almost dry and should not receive overhead watering. Feed regularly with Seasol and Powerfeed. A small amount of dolomite lime after planting will make stronger plants. Remove side shoots and develop two or three main leaders. Harvest when fruit is full color

Herb Attributes

Position Full Sun
Height 1.2m
Width 50cm
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Description

(Beta vulgaris crassa ‘Baby’)

A modern Australian classic that is a must for any family BBQ – small, super sweet, deep red beetroots that can be served whole.

Flavours/Food Partners

The light flavored herbs like celery leaf, mint, parsley and chives partner with the leaves and stronger herbs like basil, rosemary, garlic and oregano partner well with the roots. The leaves go well with most greens like chard, Endive, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Lettuce and Rocket. The root is best baked and served with other baking vegetables like potato, pumpkin carrot and celeriac. Let it cool and dress with a mint and mandarin dressing and serve as a salad.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

All parts of the plant are edible and the more it is picked the more it will produce. The root and foliage are high in nutrients and for maximum health benefits do not over cook. Harvest the root when the crown is about 2cm across, clean and cook whole.

Landscaping/Planting

Prefers moist but well drained soil in a part to full sun position.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Fertilise with Seasol and Powerfeed in spring, summer and autumn.

 

Herb Attributes

Position PART TO FULL SUN, MODERATE FROST
Height 50CM
Width 40CM

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