Pickling Tomato

(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

(Lycopersicon esculentum ‘Cherry Cocktail’)

Recipe

Pickles are a tasty and exciting addition to any lifestyle and culinary range. The secret to a unique, flavourful pickle is in the spices you add to the brine. Take 750gm Pickle Me Cherry Tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of whole pepper medley, 2 cloves of garlic, ½ cup of salt, 1 cup sugar, 900ml cider vinegar, 4 teaspoons dried Renaissance Herbs (choose from Rosemary, Basil, Dill, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Coriander leaf, Garlic etc). Chop garlic and using skewer pierce the tomato skin in two places and place in a bowl with salt and cover with water and soak overnight. Next day combine herbs, sugar and vinegar in pot and then bring to the boil ensuring sugar is all dissolved. Drain tomatoes etc. and add to pot. Bring back to the boil then take off the heat and place in sterile jars, seal and place in cool dark area. Will hold for 12 months.

Description

This is a classic small tomato that has a delightful sweet flavour and masses of fruit for most of the year. In milder climates, it may crop all year.

Planting/cultivation

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. Plant in an airy, sunny position in well-drained soil or very large pots. Does not require a stake, harvest when fruit is full colour.

Herb Attributes

Harvest DECEMBER TO MAY
Position PART TO FULL SUN, FROST SENSITIVE
Height 60CM
Width 50CM

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