Jicama Yam Bean

(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

(Pachyrhizus erosus)

Legume from Mexico and Central America cultivated for its large fleshy tuberous roots.

Flavours/Food Partners

As a nice crunchy root vegetable it partners well with most salad greens and is great mixed with cucumbers. Partners well with light herbs like dill, coriander, basil and parsley. Also partners well with mild chillies and capsicums in salsas and on cheese platters when cut into thin slices similar to an apple or pear.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

Usually used fresh, cut into strips for salads or marinated in lime juice. Can be dried and ground into gluten free flour for cakes and desserts. Cut into cubes and use in stir-fries etc., use as a substitute for water chestnut. It does not oxidise when cooked or used fresh and keeps its lovely crunch. Harvest at about 5-9 months depending on location. In frosty climates, dig up tubers as plants die down in autumn. Store in a cool dry location.

Landscaping/Planting

General garden conditions, plant in rows 30cm apart. Promotes soil fertility through nitrogen fixation, can be used for crop rotation or intercropped with corn. Trimming the vine encourages better tuber formation.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Give regular applications of Seasol and PowerFeed to keep the plant healthy and producing well.

Other/Warning

Do not consume the bean or leaves. Remove bean pods as they form.

Herb Attributes

Position PART TO FULL SUN, LIGHT FROST
Height 90CM
Width 80CM

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