OREGANO ZAATAR

(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

(Origanum syriacum)

An easy to grow hardy perennial with a spreading habit, attractive heart-shaped foliage and soft white flowers. Zaatar is the Middle Eastern name for this form of oregano but also the common name for a range of Arabic herbs.

Flavours/Food Partners

Zaatar has the classic oregano flavour but more so! It goes well with basil, rosemary, thyme, lavender, garlic and chervil. Enhances salad vegetables, soups, pasta dishes and fish. Also partners well with most root vegetables, eggplant and tomatoes.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

An easy to use herb that enhances other herbs and is an essential part of Arabic and Israeli cooking. It has a warm aromatic flavour that partners well with all meats and most vegetables. Oregano Zaatar works very well with cooked and raw tomato, cheese and fresh bread along with bean dishes like hummus. Can be added early in the cooking or late for a more subtle flavour. Young leaves taste the best.

Landscaping/Planting

It is a dry tolerant herb that will suppress weeds and likes part sun to full sun and a well drained soil. Prune back in late summer to keep compact, tidy and growing well.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Harvest often and give regular applications of Seasol and PowerFeed to keep the plant healthy and producing well.

Herb Attributes

Position PART TO FULL SUN, MODERATE FROST
Height 30CM
Width 120CM

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