Elderflower Black Beauty

(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

(Sambucus nigra ‘Black Beauty’)

A large shrub with masses of sweetly perfumed, cream flowers and black purple foliage.

Flavours/Food Partners

The flowers can be used in salads, fruit dishes like muffins, compotes and jellies, or added to punches, cordials and champagne. Partner well with Stevia, Mexican Tarragon, spearmint and lemon flavoured herbs. The cream flowers look good with the blue borage, orange nasturtium and purple heartsease flowers.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

Like so many of the older herbs, Elder Flower is purported to cure a wide range of problems. It is especially recommended for all those issues with the respiratory organs associated with colds and flu. The berries are very high in Vitamin C so are also good as both curative and protective herbs for most winter ills.

Landscaping/Planting

Plant in almost any spot in the garden and does well in poor dry soils and prefers full sun. Needs a bit of space and if planted at 1m centres will make a quick and dark hedge.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Require regular applications of Seasol and Powerfeed. Water during summer months when dry

Herb Attributes

Position PART TO FULL SUN, MODERATE FROST
Height 3M
Width 3M

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