Cress Lebanese

(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

(Aethionema cordifolium)

A low growing perennial with attractive fern like foliage, white floweras and a tangy flavour.

Flavours/Food Partners

Rocket, lettuce, endive, chicory, mizuna, mustard greens, salad burnet, sorrel and fresh herbs like parsley, coriander, celery leaf and basil. Use in salads with lightly cooked vegetables like mushrooms, asparagus, snow peas or meats like ham and bacon, add to sandwiches to liven up the flavour.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

Lebanese Cress leaves should be harvested just prior to use and can be taken all year round. High in Vitamins and minerals. Coarse chop and mix with desired food partners then add any dressing just prior to serving.

Landscaping/Planting

Plants grow best in moist in semi shade to full sun but will grow or in pots with well drained mix that is kept moist. Will root from the stems producing a good weed suppressing mat.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Regular applications of Seasol and PowerFeed will keep the plants healthy and growing well. Prune off flowers as they appear and cut back in autumn and spring if getting too large.

Herb Attributes

Position PART TO FULL SUN, LIGHT FROST
Height 25CM
Width 50CM

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