TOMATO: PAUL ROBESON
(SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM)

PLANT SIZE: VINE
FRUIT SIZE: LARGE
COLOUR: RED, BLACK, GREEN
CULINARY APPLICATIONS: SALADS, SLICING, BOTTLING, SAUCES, & PRESERVES

COLD TOLERANT

Russian heirloom.
Named after the American singer and political activist.
This deep red tomato with black overtones and green shoulders has a cult following for its deep rich smoky flavour.

WHEN TO PLANT
Cool Climate: AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, (INSIDE) Plant out after risk of frost when soil temperature reaches 16ºC+.
Temperate: SEP-DEC Transplant or direct sow outside only when soil temperatures reach 16ºC+.
Sub – Tropical: (FROST FREE ZONES) MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP,
(Can be grown year-round but risk of disease increases when sown in hotter months.)
Tropical: Late April to the beginning of July.

SOIL PREFERENCES
PH 5.8-7
Well-drained rich soil.

GROWING TIPS
Raise in seedling tray, sow 6mm deep and keep moist.
Remove bottom leaves when planting and plant deeply to promote strong growth.
v Plant 50cm apart.
Pinch out laterals leaving 1-2 leaders.
Grow on a support.

DAYS TO HARVEST
90 Days

APPROX 20 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN
GROWN ORGANICALLY