Variegated Common Mugwort

(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

(Artemisia vulgaris ‘Variegated’)

A tough perennial growing to over a metre with attractive creamy yellow and green foliage and pretty small white flowers.

Flavours/Food Partners

It has a strong slightly bitter taste and partners with strong or gamey meats and root vegetables.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

All parts of the plant can be used either fresh or dried. It aids digestion, is used in herbal tobaccos and as part of a stuffing mix in fatty and strong flavored meats. Used as an insect repellant and the flowers were once used to flavour beer. Has been used for centuries in most forms of alternative medicines from Asia to Europe and North America. Attractive garnish.

Landscaping/Planting

Mugwort prefers a sunny site in a dry soil. It is tolerant of drought and just about any growing conditions.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Mugwort can run away so the flowers should be removed prior to seed set. Hard prune after flowering and regular applications of Seasol and Power Feed will keep it looking its best.

Herb Attributes

Position FULL SUN, MODERATE FROST
Height 1.3M
Width 50CM

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