Cauliflower Graffiti

(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

(Brassica oleracea ‘Graffiti’)

An attractive purple form of this popular and healthy vegetable.

Flavours/Food Partners

Like all cauliflowers the purple form is a great eating vegetable with both leaves and the ‘head’ being edible. They are great baked, steamed, fried or even raw. Baked they partner well with basil and garlic. Steamed or raw they taste great with caraway and cumin seeds. Puree with a bit of ginger or fresh chives.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

Cauliflower Graffiti has more antioxidants than the white or orange forms otherwise they have the same high level of nutrition and relatively low in calories. Do not overcook or boil as they will lose their delightful flavour and all the good nutrition. Cauliflower is a great aid in liver regeneration and over all good health. For a tasty summer salad, cut cauliflower head into small florets and lightly steam until just starting to soften and then toss with some good olive oil and a mix of caraway and cumin seeds.

Landscaping/Planting

Plant in sunny position in well drained but moist soil. Also suited to large pots.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Harvest when heads are 10 to 12cm across. Keep reasonably moist and fertilise with Seasol and Powerfeed regularly.

Herb Attributes

Position FULL SUN, MODERATE FROST
Height 40CM
Width 30CM

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