Quick Summary of Tufelki Sultana (Sultan’s Slippers)
- 🌍 Origin: Another highly sought-after artisanal variety developed by Russian breeder Sofia Saakova. The name translates to “Sultan’s Slippers”, perfectly describing its unique shape.
- 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) and highly productive vine.
- 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Pink, elongated, pepper-shaped paste tomatoes with a distinct curve and a pointy “beak” at the blossom end—closely resembling traditional curled-toe slippers. They weigh up to 150 g (5.3 oz). The flesh is very dense, firm, and meaty. Fun fact: As noted by growers, a Golden (yellow) version of this variety also exists in circulation.
- 👅 Flavor: Quite tasty and noticeably sweet.
- ⏳ Storage & Shelf Life: Excellent “long keepers”. Growers highlight their exceptional ability to hang fully ripe on the vine for a long time or sit in indoor storage without softening, rotting, or losing their flavor qualities.
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Tufelki Sultana (Sultan’s Slippers)
A variety from Sofia Saakova. Indeterminate, productive variety. The fruits are pink, pepper-shaped, curved with a little spout (beak), up to 150 g (5.3 oz). They are meaty, quite firm, store very well, and are quite tasty.
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I really like these handsome guys. They can easily lie around in storage or hang on the bush for a long time without losing their qualities. I have planted the pink version for 2 years, and the golden one for the first time this season. The taste is sweet.
