Corn Salad

(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

(Valerianella locusta)

A fast growing semi-annual with tasty leaves that makes a great addition to summer salads and winter vegetables.

Flavours/Food Partners

Parsley, chives, celery leaf, nasturtium flowers and any salad greens. Use in salads to add colour and flavour. Works really well with egg in simple salads or diced capsicums and corn mixed with a range of salad grains like quinoa.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

An easy to use and healthy addition to winter and summer dishes. Use with other colourful edible flowers like nasturtium, sage, calendula and violets or in classic Aussie salads like Egg Pasta Salad. Not a classic lettuce but far better nutritionally and much richer in flavour.

Landscaping/Planting

Plant in most garden beds as it will grow in part to full sun in a variety of different soil types. Summer moisture aids to good growth.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Regular applications of Seasol and PowerFeed keep the plant healthy and producing well. Pick leaves as needed and remove any flower stems to encourage more leaf growth.

Herb Attributes

Position PART TO FULL SUN, MODERATE FROST
Height 80CM
Width 50CM

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