Oregano Country Cream

(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

(Origanum vulgare ‘Cream’)

An easy to grow hardy perennial with attractive flowers and delightful green and white foliage that is attractive in the garden and kitchen.

Flavours/Food Partners

Chives, basil, rosemary, thyme, garlic and chervil. Enhances salad vegetables, soups, pasta dishes and fish. Also partners well with most root vegetables, eggplant and tomatoes.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

An easy to use herb that enhances other herbs and is an essential part of Italian and Greek cooking. It has a warm peppery flavour that partners well with all meats and most vegetables. Oregano works very well with cooked and raw tomato, cheese and fresh bread. Add young leaves to salads for a bit of splash of color and flavour.

Landscaping/Planting

It is a dry tolerant herb that will suppress weeds and likes full sun and a well drained soil. Prune back in late summer to keep compact, tidy and growing well.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Harvest often and give regular applications of Seasol and Powerfeed to keep the plant healthy and producing well.

Herb Attributes

Position PART TO FULL SUN, MODERATE FROST
Height 45CM
Width 75CM

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