Radish Black

(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

(Raphanus sativus niger ‘Spanish Black’)

A dark skinned winter radish producing a round root to 10cm wide with hot white flesh.

Flavours/Food Partners

Radishes are a popular salad vegetable used in most parts of the world. The most commonly used part is the unusual tap root that is part root and part hypocotyl. The flesh is sweet when small and young then gets peppery and slightly bitter as it ages. All parts of the plant are edible and due to its quick germination rate the sprouts are very popular in salads. They partner well with all types of salad vegetables and even some fruits and cheeses.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

The leaves can be harvested as needed and if some are left the root will continue to develop. Leaves can be eaten raw in salads or lightly steamed and served with lemon juice. The roots of black radish have a meaty flavour when baked or sautéed and a peppery flavour if finely sliced or julienned and added to any green salad, coleslaw or potato salad. High in vitamin C and are reputed to be very beneficial to liver function.

Landscaping/Planting

Prefers moist but well drained soil in a full sun position. They are rapid growers and should be planted over several weeks to ensure an extended supply.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Fertilise with Seasol and Powerfeed weekly from planting to harvest.

Herb Attributes

Position FULL SUN, MODERATE FROST
Height 40CM
Width 40CM

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