White Sage

(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

(Salvia apiana)

An attractive large shrub with silvery grey foliage and pale flowers that is suited to very dry, well drained areas.

Flavours/Food Partners

Flavours well with other strong herbs like rosemary, oregano and common sage. Can be used to add flavour to stuffing, sausages and gamey meat. The seeds can be ground to produce a powder which can then be made into a paste and used as a batter, bread or porridge.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

Can be added at any stage in the cooking and t can also be used in teas, and cool drinks as an healing tonic. Widely used by Native American and Native Mexican tribes in their natural medicine, religious ceremonies and as a cleansing smoke when made into a smudge stick.

Landscaping/Planting

Requires a well drained location in full sun. Looks good in any succulent, desert or xeriscape garden planting especially warm coastal regions.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Cut back any old or dead foliage and apply the recommended dose of Seasol and Powerfeed regularly in summer and early autumn.

Herb Attributes

Position FULL SUN, LIGHT FROST
Height 1.2M
Width 1.3M

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