Garlic Elephant Giant Garlic

(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 ampeloprasum var ampeloprasum)

An easy-to-grow bulb with a strong garlic flavour that is great as an herb or baked as a vegetable. The plant is a leek with a large bulbous base from which stems and roots are produced.

Flavours/Food Partners

Chives, basil, oregano, ginger, coriander, chilli and rosemary. Enhances almost all food types as an herb but also works well as a baked or fried vegetable. Use whole, sliced or grated in curries, stir-fries and most Asian dishes. Also useful for salad dressings, sauces and marinades.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

A versatile herb that enhances other herbs and is an essential part of many different cuisines. It can be added at any stage of cooking and is very good for your health, with modern research showing regular intake of Alliums will reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. Also good for building resistance to colds and flu.

Landscaping/Planting

Elephant Garlic will grow in most good soils but needs regula「moisture and part to full sun. Excellent large flowering plant for a perennial garden.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Bulbs can form from six to twenty-four months after planting. Harvest when the flowers have died, and the leaves start to turn brown. It will usually be around 1.2m at this point. It needs regular applications of Seasol and Powerteed from spring to autumn to keep the plant healthy and growng well.

Herb Attributes

Position PART TO FULL SUN, MODERATE FROST
Height 150cM
Width 30cM

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