Sage Golden Pineapple

(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

(Salvia elegans ‘Golden Delicious’)

An upright shrub with a sweet pineapple flavour and attractive carmine red flowers contrasting with golden green foliage.

Flavours/Food Partners

Viola, Sage, Dianthus and Nasturtium flowers as garnishes or lemon balm, verbena lime, Chocolate mint and scented geraniums for teas, sauces and salads.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

The delicate flavour of this herb means it needs to be added late in the cooking or used as an edible garnish. As a tea it should be brewed for 3-4 minutes. Like most Sage based herbal teas this will aid relaxation and give a lift in the afternoon.

Landscaping/Planting

Unlike many other Salvia this plant likes regular moisture, especially during the summer months and will grow in low light to full sun with best foliage colour in moderate sun. The flowers occur from mid spring to late autumn and the bush should be given a hard prune after flowering.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Regular applications of Seasol and PowerFeed will keep the plants healthy and growing well.

Herb Attributes

Position PART TO FULL SUN, MODERATE FROST
Height 80CM
Width 70CM

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