Mizuna, Red Japanese Mustard

(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

(Brassica rapa japonica ‘Ruby Streak’)

A compact growing annual with attractive, dissected red green leaves.

Flavours/Food Partners

Cress, Endive, Tatsoi, Mustard Greens, Lettuce and Chinese Celery. Use leaves with green salads and with cold meats like prosciutto and ham.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

Red Mizuna is a sweet and peppery salad vegetable that adds zest to the average green salad. The older leaves can also be used in stir fries if added just prior to serving. The leaves can be harvested all year. The more they are harvested the better they produce and the longer the plant will live.

Landscaping/Planting

Prefers moist but well drained soil in a part to full sun position.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Regular applications of Seasol and Powerfeed will keep the plants healthy.

Herb Attributes

Position PART TO FULL SUN, MODERATE FROST
Height 60CM
Width 40CM

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