Paul Robeson Tomato
Origin: Russia
Item #: TOM028
The Paul Robeson Black Tomato,
also known as the Pol Robeson Tomato, is a black tomato variety from Russia
named after Paul Robeson who was a famous opera star and advocate of equal
rights for Blacks. Paul Robeson was widely respected in the former Soviet
Union for his operatic talents and equal rights work, so it should come
as no surprise that one of the very finest black tomatoes ever developed
in Russia would carry Paul Robeson's own name. Though this tomato is widely
known throughout Russia, where it is mass produced commercially, the variety
actually originated with a vegetable seed firm in Central Siberia.
Later on, Paul Robeson Tomatoes
were introduced to the United States. Ever since this wonderful black tomato
variety took Grand Champion at Tomatofest in Carmel,California a number
of years ago, the Paul Robeson Black Tomato has developed something of
a cult following among serious tomato lovers and heirloom gardeners.
This lovely tomato variety
yields an abundance of beautiful blackish-red tomatoes of a beefsteak shape
in the 7 to 10 ounce range. Though Paul Robeson is not quite as large as
some of our other black tomato varieties, what it lacks in size, it makes
up for with its stunning beauty and most importantly, with its excellent
taste. The Paul Robeson Black Tomato possesses an extraordinary, rich exotic
flavor with a slight hint of smokiness not found in many other tomatoes.
Being an actual Siberian
tomato, the Paul Robeson Black is an excellent cold climate tomato variety
that possesses the right characteristics to set fruits at lower temperatures
than other types of tomatoes. During 2003, we were able to subject this
grand black tomato variety to a cold weather trial at our office located
less than one mile from the coastline of the North Sea in Northeast Scotland.
Needless to say, despite a season of driving winds, pounding rains, thick
fog and very cool temperatures, this variety performed wonderfully enough
that we do not hesitate to recommend it for our many customers in cold
northern climates.
Indeterminate. Matures in
75 to 80 days.
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