{"id":346,"date":"2026-08-19T16:13:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T16:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=346"},"modified":"2026-08-19T16:13:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T16:13:21","slug":"heavenly-delight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/heavenly-delight\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavenly Delight (Raiskoe Naslazhdenie) Beefsteak Tomato Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;346&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Share your rating&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Heavenly Delight (Raiskoe Naslazhdenie) Beefsteak Tomato Review&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Share your rating<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>Quick Summary of Raiskoe Naslazhdenie (Heavenly Delight)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A highly regarded Russian commercial variety, officially included in the Russian State Register in 1999. The name translates to &#8220;Heavenly Delight&#8221; or &#8220;Paradise Delight&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (vining). While original seed packets claim a height of 1.2 m (4 ft), almost all growers report that it easily exceeds 2 meters (6.5 ft) in both greenhouses and open ground.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Large, beautiful oblate to round beefsteaks. The skin is usually bright red, but the meaty interior flesh is often a deep raspberry-pink. Average weight is 300-500 grams (10-18 oz), with record fruits reaching 800 grams (1.8 lbs).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Texture:<\/strong> A true delicacy. The flesh is buttery, juicy, and very sweet with a balanced aftertaste. It is known for having a perfectly smooth interior with no hard white cores and no tough green\/yellow shoulders.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f <strong>Disease Resistance:<\/strong> Highly praised by growers for its excellent resistance to Cladosporium (tomato leaf mold); it is often the very last plant in the greenhouse to show any signs of disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Sweet (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,792 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Belgorod Region, Russia (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>Description from the seed packet:<\/strong><br \/>\nMid-season (122-128 days) slicer variety for greenhouses and plastic tunnels. The plant is indeterminate, 1.2 m (4 ft) tall. The fruits are bright red, oblate, slightly ribbed, very juicy, weighing 400-500 g (14-18 oz). Record fruit up to 800 g (1.8 lbs). The taste qualities are excellent. Yield is 3-4 kg (6.5-9 lbs) per plant. Variety value: large fruit size, high sugar content. Recommended for fresh consumption and for making juices.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo authors: Valichka, TatianKa<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/19\/57-220614161748.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/19\/thumb_57-220614161748.jpeg\" alt=\"Large red Heavenly Delight tomato fruit on the vine\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/34\/144-150914115655.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/34\/thumb_144-150914115655.jpeg\" alt=\"Sliced Raiskoe Naslazhdenie showing meaty raspberry flesh\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Aleksander (Alexander) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,853 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Malakhovka, Moscow Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Out of all the ones I grew, this variety catches Cladosporium (leaf mold) later than all the others, at the very end of the season. The height in my greenhouse was 2 meters (6.5 ft), seeds were from Galya Esme.<\/p>\n<p>I agree with everything else in the description.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Tatiana Kemerovo <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,694 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kemerovo, Siberia, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I last planted it in 2010 (in the greenhouse). Seeds from Aelita.<\/p>\n<p>V-E-E-RY good! (The packet of my seeds actually said &#8211; SUPER!). A real beauty, around 300-400 grams (10-14 oz), raspberry-colored, round, slightly ribbed (I love those), dense, moderately juicy, perfectly shaped and not misshapen. Absolute raspberry-colored deliciousness, without any green spots on the shoulders. Mid-late, good yield. Every year I hope to find an early &#8220;red&#8221; variety better than this little tomato for myself, and I just can&#8217;t find one. In 2015 I will be searching again, and once again there is no space for it in the greenhouse&#8230; \ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude22<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Aleksander (Alexander) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,853 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Malakhovka, Moscow Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Here, I found an extract from my 2013 harvest report:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Raiskoe Naslazhdenie (Heavenly Delight)<\/strong><br \/>\nHeight on August 1st: 2.3 m (7.5 ft)<br \/>\nYield per plant: 3.7 kg (8.1 lbs)<br \/>\nAverage fruit weight: 264 g (9.3 oz)<br \/>\nTaste rating: 4.5 (out of 5)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">K<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Katrinka (Ekaterina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,732 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Volgograd, Russia (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I liked it very much! Large, meaty, tasty.<br \/>\nSeeds from Esme.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/63044_8ba898d5d4743d791184d288f64ecaf0532ab9cc.jpg\" alt=\"Large perfectly shaped Heavenly Delight tomato\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">I<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">ilja (Ilya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (758 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Klin, Moscow Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My Raiskoe Naslazhdenie in the greenhouse turned out tall (2 meters \/ 6.5 ft), productive, and mid-late season. The fruits were large and oblate. Very tasty, sweet, and tender.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/67605_2e261b80e619040ba765c6834c7d898019eb7c2d.jpg\" alt=\"Tomato truss with green and ripening Heavenly Delight fruits\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/67607_237885970c4fee2ce50980a8afefaffebc6e6a6c.jpg\" alt=\"Sliced tender red tomato\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">V<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">vavladi (Valentina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,043 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew this variety this year, seeds from Galya Esme. The variety made it into my &#8220;Top Finds of 2017&#8221; list.<br \/>\nIncluded in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 1999.<\/p>\n<p>I highly recommend it to everyone!!!<br \/>\nAll my tomatoes grow taller than their stated height, and this variety is no exception\u2014even in buckets outdoors, it grew over 2 meters (6.5 ft) tall.<\/p>\n<p>Here is what mine was like:<br \/>\nMid-season variety, indeterminate. Fruits have red skin, round shape, and raspberry-colored flesh. Buttery, juicy, balanced flavor with a sweet aftertaste\u2014a true delicacy. The fruits are large (300-600 g \/ 10-21 oz), transport well, great for slicing, and very attractive for market sales. The find of the 2017 season!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/195\/58-131017121655.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/195\/thumb_58-131017121655.jpeg\" alt=\"Two large red Heavenly Delight tomatoes harvested\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/199\/58-111117065023.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/199\/thumb_58-111117065023.jpeg\" alt=\"Sliced Raiskoe Naslazhdenie beefsteak tomato\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Galinka (Galina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,169 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>In our family, we&#8217;ve probably been growing it since 1999\u2014it was my mom&#8217;s discovery and is our mutual favorite. We have never betrayed it in all our years of gardening, and I&#8217;ve had my own dacha for 15 years and have been on this forum since 2014\u2014you can imagine how many temptations this variety had to beat!<\/p>\n<p>A true favorite&#8230; but I could only find these photos!! I guess I&#8217;m so used to it always being super that I stopped taking pictures of it!<\/p>\n<p>I will add: this is one of the varieties on which I have never noticed any yellow shoulders or tough, hard white spots inside, even though we planted it in different locations over the years (and some of my other varieties are guilty of that \ud83e\udd37).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/50\/13137-190115075631.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/50\/13137-190115075631.jpeg\" alt=\"Harvest of Heavenly Delight Russian tomatoes\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/50\/13137-190115120138.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/50\/13137-190115120138.jpeg\" alt=\"Cut open Heavenly Delight tomato showing clean red flesh with no white core\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Raiskoe Naslazhdenie (Heavenly Delight) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A highly regarded Russian commercial variety, officially included in the Russian State Register in 1999. The name translates to &#8220;Heavenly Delight&#8221; or &#8220;Paradise Delight&#8221;. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (vining). 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