Tomato variety

ailsapotter

I bought a tomato plant at country sale and told the variety is very old. The name on the label Robelia which has grown to cherry size and a very dark red colour. I have failed to find any info on this tomato has anyone heard of this one or where I might buy the seed to grow next season? It has good flavour 

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thank you 

Ailsa 

Ladybird4

Hi Ailsa. I must admit that I do not know that name but another cherry type tomato that fits that description is Black Cherry. Its absolutely delicious so if you can't find your tomato I really recommend this one.

Pete.8

Why not save some seed from your tomatoes and sow next year?

plant pauper

http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-save-tomato-seed/

 This might help. Good luck. 

ailsapotter

Thanks all for advice I am trying to save seed so fingers crossed for next year. I may try the black cherry variety and compare next season. A

Ceres

If you do save some seed, the plants will not come true to type so there is no guarantee you will get anything like the same size or taste of fruit.

Could your plant be "Rosella"? http://www.tomato-plants-direct.co.uk/ourshop/prod_2944386-Rosella.html

ailsapotter

Thanks Ceres

I must say that does look very like the fruit I have so  another seed to try next season. I wonder if the label could be a misprint!  ?

Ceres

Could indeed be a misprint. No telling what words people make up when their glasses are in another room.

plant pauper

My neighbour is a slave to her "benweed". (I'm thinking bindweed). It may well have been labeled incorrectly at some point.