Paul Robeson
Heirloom tomato · Solanum lycopersicum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Days to maturity
- 78-82 days
- Fruit
- purple-black, beefsteak
- Weight
- 7-10 oz
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A Russian 'black' heirloom named in honor of the American singer and activist, distributed to U.S. growers through seedswoman Marina Danilenko. Brick-red flesh under sooty shoulders; a cult-favorite flavor.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 78-82 days | Consensus range across the cited commercial catalogs; no independent source documents it yet. |
| Fruit weight | 7-10 oz | Typical range for the cultivar, as a consensus across the cited sources. Not a measured mean from any single crop: fruit weight varies with season, spacing and where on the plant the fruit set. |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See tomato diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
- Tomato Growers Supply catalog · Tomato Growers Supply Company, Seed Catalog