Borage White

(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

(Borago officinalis ‘Alba’)

An attractive white flowering form of the classic herb with cucumber flavoured flowers.

Flavours/Food Partners

Nasturtiums, mizuna, chives, parsley, celery leaf and other leafy salad vegetables.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

White Borage and orange, cream and deep red nasturtium flowers contrast well in a green salad. The cucumber flavour of the borage flowers enhances the overall salad flavour. Remove the hairy sepals and stems from the flowers prior to usage. It is not recommended that the foliage is used as the leaves have been known to be toxic to some people.

Landscaping/Planting

This colorful annual is attractive in the garden as well as the kitchen. Will grow in most soil types in part to full sun and flowers all year.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Pick flowers as needed and give regular applications of Seasol and Powerfeed to keep the plant healthy and producing well.

Caution

Do not eat seeds.

Herb Attributes

Position PART TO FULL SUN, MODERATE FROST
Height 1M
Width 75CM

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