One of the Best Black Heirlooms

Paul Robeson Tomato

One of the Best Black Heirlooms

Russian heirloom produces brick-red to black fruits with a smoky, sweet flavor! Vigorous, indeterminate plants bear 7- to 10-oz. beefsteak-type fruits that are great for slicing, salads and sandwiches. One of our staff's all-time favorites, it enjoys a cult following among seed savers. 85 DAYS.

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Botanical Name: Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Paul Robeson'
Height: 5 - 8 Feet
Yield: High-yielding
Size: 30 Seed Pkt
Fruit: 7-10 oz. brick-black colored, beefsteak type fruit.
Days To Maturity: 85 Days
Zone: 4-8

Germination: 7 - 10 Days
Form: Indeterminate, heirloom
Flower Form: Small yellow flowers.
Soil Requirements: Rich, well-drained soil.
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
Seed Count: Approximately 30 seeds per packet.
Pruning: Prune by cutting out suckers (auxiliary shoots between the stems and the leaves) to produce larger fruit. Fruit also ripens earlier since the sun can reach it more easily.
Foliage: Green foliage.