Mushroom Plant

(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

(Rungia klossii)

An attractive perennial with deep green leaves and a mushroom like flavour from the mountain forests of Papua New Guinea.

Flavours/Food Partners

A mushroom like flavour that goes well with all green salad vegetables, cooking tomatoes like San Marzano and Roma, basil, oregano and garlic. Stir fry with fresh snow peas, sweet capsicum, Welsh Onions and seafood like prawns and calamari.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

Use the fresh young leaves with salads and in sandwiches. When using in stir fries add just prior to serving. The leaves are very high in Calcium (275mg/100gm leaves) and protein (37%). Also rich in chlorophyll. The strength of mushroom flavour varies amongst people. Some can hardly taste it others find it very strong.

Landscaping/Planting

Prefers moist but well drained soil in a semi shade position with morning sun. Goes dormant in winter in the cooler climates.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Fertilise with Seasol and Powerfeed in spring, summer and autumn.

Herb Attributes

Position FULL SUN, MODERATE FROST
Height 60CM
Width 50CM

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