Sofia Saakova

Pineapple Sergeant (Ananasnyi Serzhant) Tomato Review

📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Pineapple Sergeant (Ananasnyi Serzhant) 🌍 Origin: A breathtakingly beautiful modern creation by Russian tomato breeder Sofia Saakova. It is a yellow/bicolor anthocyanin descendant of the world-famous American heirloom, Sgt. Pepper’s. The line is currently around the F7 stage of stabilization. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), mid-early to mid-season. Like many oxheart … Read more

Sultan’s Slippers (Tufelki Sultana) Tomato Review

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 … Read more

Sofia’s Triumph (Triumf Sofii) Tomato Review

🍅 Quick take: Sofia’s Triumph (Triumf Sofii) is an indeterminate, mid-season tomato bred by Sofia Saakova, with large, tall, flat-round fruits painted in emerald, raspberry, red and yellow, and tricolor flesh. The three growers here find it beautiful, sweet and delicious. The one drawback they mention is a short shelf life. Full summary ↓ Growers’ … Read more

Victoria’s Salute (Salut Viktorii) Anthocyanin Heirloom Tomato Review

Quick Summary of Salut Viktorii (Victoria’s Salute) 🌍 Origin: A stunning modern collectible variety bred by Russian breeder Sofia Saakova. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Performs exceptionally well in greenhouses when pruned to 2 stems. Highly productive with fruits that tend to ripen quite uniformly. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Gorgeous burgundy-brown fruits with striking anthocyanin (dark … Read more

Sparkling Purple Fire Tomato Review

Quick Summary of Sparkling Purple Fire (Sverkajushiy Purpurnyj Ogonek) 🌍 Origin: A modern variety developed by Russian breeder Sofia Saakova. It is the result of crossing the famous Rebel Starfighter (Zvezdnyi Istrebitel) with Night Star (Nochnaya Zvezda). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall vining). Grows into slender vines around 1.8 meters (6 ft) tall in a … Read more

Sofia’s Sweet Caramel Tomato Grower Reviews & Photos

🍅 Quick take: Sofia’s Sweet Caramel (Sladkaya Karamel Sofii) is an indeterminate, mid-early to mid-season bicolor heart bred by Sofia Saakova. Most of the 11 growers here praise its sweet flavor and looks. The main caveats are soft fruit in extreme heat and occasional segregation into Temptation. Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA … Read more