Paul Robeson

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Paul Robeson
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	black
Fruit shape	oblate, beefsteak
Fruit size	large
Fruit type	slicer
Variety type	heirloom
Country	Russia

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Paul Robeson - ripe fruit. 2012-09-11.

B.C KO T

Midseason, indet., regular leaf, high yield of brown/black beefsteaks, 8-18 oz, some minor radial cracking. Excellent flavor. (limited, 15 seeds / packet)

Seed source:

1. Peter Gallant, Prince Edward Island, Canada 04

2. Fedco Seeds 13

Year grown: 2006(1), 2012(1)

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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IL LO N

80 days, indet., regular leaf, 4-10 oz, black-purple fruit with good taste, fair yield.

Source 

a CV

Location: Oblong, Ilinois

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TX GU R

70 days, indet., regular leaf, greenish red-brown fruits, 6-24 oz, very good flavor.

Source 

 ?

Location: Pasadena, Texas

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History

• Russian heirloom which was made available by Marina Danilenko, a Moscow seedswoman.
• This tomato was named after Paul Robeson, an African-American singer and actor and a political activist for the Civil Rights Movement. Because of his affiliation with Communism and anti-US beliefs, Paul Robeson was very popular with the Communist government in the former Soviet Union during the Cold War.

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Related

• Tasmanian Chocolate

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Similar to

• Robson Angolan

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Paul Robeson - plant. 2012-05-25.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Paul Robeson - plant. 2012-06-21.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Paul Robeson - flower. 2012-06-21.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Paul Robeson Plant - flower. 2012-06-27.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T) Paul Robeson. 2006

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T) Paul Robeson. 2006

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T) Paul Robeson. 2006

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T) Paul Robeson. 2006.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T) Paul Robeson - ripe fruit. 2012-09-11.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T) Paul Robeson - ripe fruit. 2012-09-11.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T) Paul Robeson - ripe fruit. 2012-09-24.

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  Steve Adams. Paul Robeson. 2010-08-16.

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  Sherry Shiesl, Alaska. Paul Robeson - ripe fruit. 2011.

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  Sherry Shiesl, Alaska. Paul Robeson - ripe fruit. 2011.

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  Patty Brown, Ohio. Paul Robeson - ripe fruit. 2012-08-15. Posted with owner's permission.

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  Susan Anderson (TX AN S): Paul Robeson - sliced, 2004-01-03.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T) Paul Robeson - sliced fruit. 2012-09-11.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T) Paul Robeson - sliced fruit. 2012-09-24.

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016		.	.
2015	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2015	.	.
2014	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Diane's Flower Seeds Heirloom Seeds Heirloom Tomatoes Ohio Heirloom Seeds Seed Savers Exchange Solana Seeds - new Southern Exposure Seed Exchange The Sample Seed Shop - new Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest Trade Winds Fruit	.	.
2013	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Delectation of Tomatoes - new Fedco Seeds Full Circle Seeds Heirloom Tomatoes Hazzard's Wholesale Seeds Knapp's Fresh Vegies NESeed - new Secret Seed Cartel Seed Savers Exchange Seeds of Change Skyfire Garden Seeds Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest Trade Winds Fruit Twining Vine Garden	.	.
2012	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Seeds of Change Tomato Growers Supply *	10	6
2011	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2011 Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Fedco Seeds Full Circle Seeds Heirloom Tomatoes Knapp's Fresh Vegies Sand Hill Preservation Center Skyfire Garden Seeds Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest Trade Winds Fruit	13	6
2010	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Full Circle Seeds Heirloom Tomatoes Knapp's Fresh Vegies Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest Twining Vine Garden - sold out for 2010	12	6
2009	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Full Circle Seeds Heirloom Tomatoes Knapp's Fresh Vegies Sand Hill Preservation Center Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest Twining Vine Garden	14	.
2008	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest	16	.
2007	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Tomato Growers Supply	13	.