Tomato, Paul Robeson

Bringing you another one of our personal favorites, the Paul Robeson Tomato. This juicy heirloom produces medium-sized dark red fruits with dark green to black shoulders, averaging about 7-10 ounces.  The flavor is rich and a bit smoky and it makes the BEST tomato soup!  We also love it on a good summer burger, BLT...basically everything.  

This heirloom variety was named in honor of Paul Robeson (1898-1976).  Robeson was an African American actor, athlete, singer, linguist and an outspoken activist for racial equality and social justice for African Americans and all colonized peoples.  

Tomatoes love full sun and well-draining, fertile soil.  Plant the stem deeper than grown in the containers as it makes for a stronger root system - plants will root along any part of the stem that touches the soil (we like to plant ours all the way up to the first set of bottom leaves!).  Amend with compost or worm castings and mulch at the base to ensure good soil moisture for the growing season.  Staking is highly recommended! 

• Days to Maturity: 70 - 90
• Type: Slicer
• Companion Plants: Basil, Borage, Cilantro, Cosmos, Parsley, Peppers
• Heirloom, Open-Pollinated (OP), Indeterminate 
• Plant Spacing: 12 - 24" 

Photo Credit: Jess Page