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Processing times before shipping are 5-7 business days for seeds and 12-14 business days for garlic. Thank you for your patience!
Indeterminate - The Paul Robeson tomato is a renowned heirloom variety celebrated for its rich, complex flavor and striking appearance. Produces medium-sized, deep maroon to blackish-red fruits with a unique, smoky-sweet taste. Paul Robeson tomatoes are perfect for slicing, making them a favorite for sandwiches and salads.
Interesting that some did not germinate at all, but I will attribute that to my first year learning curve. I learn so much from Luke's videos regarding germination, and the price and variety of seeds at MIGardener is outstanding.
We’ve tried many different varieties of tomatoes over the past few years and this one is at the top of the list. Lovely flavor!
I’m one of those people that don’t like the taste of a tomato by itself l, but these ones are so delicious! I love them on a chicken sandwich or burger. These grew beautifully if the PNW zone 8B!
I'm growing in suburban Ohio, Zone 6b. I first planted Paul Robeson in 2023, and it quickly became my favorite heirloom slicing tomato. The flavor is complex and not quite like any other tomato I've tried. (My son, who generally does not like tomatoes at all, says these are OK.) The plants are also very productive for a larger heirloom variety. I have tried Cherokee Purple and Black Krim in the past, and this variety beats them hands-down for flavor and production.
For 2024, I planted saved seeds, starting indoors on March 27, then transplanting two into the garden on April 30. I harvested the first tomato on July 4. In all, I harvested 84 tomatoes off those two plants, despite some pest and disease pressure and a very dry summer. Most tomatoes. Most of the fruits ranged from 8 to 10 ounces, though I have gotten them as large as 1 pound (see photos). Late in the season, some were scarcely larger than a cherry tomato.
Seeds were good quality. Might be user error (I tried out Luke’s core gardening deep watering method that season) but these cracked on me relentlessly. Very thin skin. A bit sad because they looked gorgeous on the vine. Zone 9B.
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So far, everything we have purchased has had an almost 100% germination rate. And what sprouts has grown quickly and strongly. We are now big fans of MIgardener seeds!
I’ve had issues trying to germinate seeds bought from big box stores. Come to find out they are old and a waste of money. MI Gardener seeds are fresh, germinate quickly and stay good for years. My Pablo lettuce is still growing and I look forward to harvesting and eating it!
Love this green tomato! I almost missed the ripeness window because I didn’t realize that it would get the sweetest tinge of pink. (I thought it was a red tomato that was just starting to turn color, until I squeezed it!) The flavor is fresh and mild and sweet—and the color is beautiful.
Finally blooming this September to the point I’m harvesting to create soothing balms with glorious colored blooms!
I had great success with the Red Acre Cabbage. Every plant produced a nice sized head, and each weighed at least 2 pounds. The taste is great and slightly sweet. I will definitely grow this again.