Paul Robeson Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Key facts

Days to maturity

74 days

Growth habit

Indeterminate

Listed for

United States

Overview

Paul Robeson is a Russian heirloom named for the American singer and civil rights activist, brought to American seed savers by Marina Danilenko in the 1990s. The fruit is a so-called black tomato, dusky dark red with dark green shoulders, about six ounces and two by three inches, often in pairs. The flavor is smoky, sweet, and layered, which is why it is rated among the finest dark tomatoes for eating fresh with little more than salt. Vines are indeterminate and need a stake or cage. Maturity is late, around 90 days.

Paul Robeson traits

• Indeterminate vine that needs support
• Dusky dark red fruit with green shoulders, about 6 ounces
• Sweet, smoky, complex flavor
• Fruit borne in clusters of two
• Russian heirloom named for Paul Robeson
• Late, about 90 days from transplant

Good for

• Fresh slicing
• Salads
• Caprese and simple preparations

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Paul Robeson FAQ

Sowing, care and common problems

Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.

• Tomato growing guide
• How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
• How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
• How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
• Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
• Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
• When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
• All 666 tomato varieties

Source

Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

Written byYasuGrowing vegetables and fruit in Chiba, Japan, and building Gadenin. Corrections are welcome. 15 years of growing.