Lemon Verbena

(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

(Aloysia triphylla)

A semi deciduous large shrub with attractive white summer flowers and pungent lemon scented foliage that makes the most delightful tea.

Flavours/Food Partners

Lemon Verbena partners well with chives, basil, mint, parsley, ginger and works well with fish, pork and chicken. Blend with mints, scented geranium, fruit sages or lemon balm for healthy and refreshing herbal teas.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

Lemon Verbena leaves can be added to salads and to marinades and sauces for eggs, pork and fish. Plant in any well drained to general soil in a sunny and airy position. As a skewer long, firm tip stems of around 20cm should be selected. Remove soft tip and lightly strip most of the foliage along the stem. Dice the chosen meat (white fish is best) and prehole the cubes and then place on the stem intermingled with vegetable pieces like peppers, onion, aubergine etc. Cook over hot coals until desired texture is achieved.

Landscaping/Planting

Plant in any well drained to general soil in a sunny and airy position. Best grown as a specimen plant or unclipped 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 3.0M
Width 2.0M

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