Liz Worth

Liz Worth

Gondwana Rose

Gondwana Rose. photo: Jeanette Mill

A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Medium sized round fruits, black shoulders and sided skin with pink bottoms and deep pink fleshGrowing conditions Grown in ground in full sunYield Medium producer (2.5 kg per plant)Tasting notes Slightly…

Gondwana Lava

Gondwana Lava. Photo: Thea O'Loughlin

A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Small fruit have a unique combination of purple-black striped with greenGrowing conditions Grown in ground. Suitable for wicking pots and conventional potsYield Excellent producer (6.4 kg per plant)Tasting notes Sweet, mild…

Geranium Kiss

Geranium Kiss. photo: Robbie Mac

Dwarf plant form Description Very small cherry sized fruits, oval shaped with ‘hersheys kiss’ pointed end, red flesh and red skinGrowing conditions Grown in conventional potsYield Prolific (1.5 kg per plant)Tasting notes Slightly acidic and tartUnique challenges None reportedSeed saving…

Fred’s Tie Dye

Fred's Tie Dye. photo: Thea O'Loughlin

A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Medium/large dusk rose/purple coloured fruit with green striped and dark shouldersGrowing conditions Successfully grown in wicking pots. Suitable for planting in ground or in traditional potsYield Medium fruit productionTasting notes Sweet,…

English Chandler

Photo: BVSS/NP

This variety handles cooler weather with ease and can produce its medium sized red fruit early in the season. It is also a good variety to select for late plantings as it will keep fruiting as the weather cools.

Coorong Pink

Coorong Pink Photo: Joh Sheehan

A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Round, deep pink, medium tomedium-large sized, fruitGrowing conditions Successfully grown in groundYield Productive (3.4 kg per plant)Tasting notes Soft flesh, slightly sweet, mild flavourUnique challenges Some blight and zipperingSeed saving Ample…

Corn Salad

Corn salad. photo: Lloyd Sharp

Botanical name : Valerianella locusta Common name : Corn Salad, Mâche, Lambs Lettuce, Cress (generic European term) Images Growing for seed Plants are usually grown for winter eating in southern Australia as they tend to bolt to seed in hot…

Queensland Arrowroot

QLD Arrowroot rhizome reshooting in spring, photo: BVSS/LW

Botanical name : Canna indica Synonyms : Canna edulis, Canna discolor Common name : Queensland Arrowroot, Achira, Indian shot, African arrowroot, edible canna, purple arrowroot, Sierra Leone arrowroot Images Growing for seed or division Queensland arrowroot is usually propagated by division. In…

Willmar Pinto

Beans to scale. Bean Bush - Willmar Pinto . Photo: BVSS/NP

This bush bean produces dual purpose beans that can be used dried or fresh. If using fresh then picking when young will produce more tender beans on the plate.