Red Bunching Onion

(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

(Allium fistulosum ‘Red Legs’)

An attractive bunching onion with no or small bulbs and rich red stems. It comes from Asia where it is a staple part of most cuisines.

Flavours/Food Partners

Partners with basil, garlic, chives, coriander, lemon grass and most salad herbs. Adds flavour and color to most dishes from simple salads to stirfries, soups and baked meat.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

Finely chop and use in sauces and salad dressings. Coarsley chop or slice and add to green salads or in Asian dishes especially those that require a more delicate flavour. They can also be added late in the cooking and the red stems make an excellent garnish.

Landscaping/Planting

Red Bunching Onions will grow in most garden beds provided there is a reasonable amount of sun. Respond well to summer watering and don’t like being over crowded. Very attractive as an ornamental border. Can be grown in pots.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Regular applications of Seasol and PowerFeed will give good results. Harvest regularly and allow to reshoot. Established clumps should be split every two to three years to prevent overcrowding.

Herb Attributes

Position PART TO FULL SUN, MODERATE FROST
Height 50CM
Width 25CM

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