Lebanese Cucumber

(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

(Cucumis sativus ‘Lebanese’)

An excellent, sweet-tasting selection with short, burpless fruit. Like most cucumbers, it can be eaten whole or sliced.

Flavours/Food Partners

General salad vegetables and excellent with mild cheeses and fresh apples.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

Cucumbers are an overlooked part of the diet. The skin is high in fibre and seve「al minerals, including silica. Lebanese is a small, elongated form with a sweet, low-acid flavour that is best eaten raw in salads or even straight like an apple. Excellent for sandwiches with fresh white bread, salt, butter and the crusts removed.

Landscaping/Planting

Plant in a sunny position in well-drained, organic soil. Likes to be left alone once planted and prefers a solid watering at ground level when dry.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Harvest the fruit when they are 10 cm long. Do not allow it to get too large as they lose flavour with size. Add lime soon after planting and fertilise regularly with Seasol and Powerfeed whilst actively growing.

Herb Attributes

Position FULL SUN,  FROST SENSITIVE
Height 20CM
Width 50CM

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