{"id":6018,"date":"2026-10-21T15:21:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T15:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=6018"},"modified":"2026-10-21T15:21:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T15:21:22","slug":"sofias-fiery-comet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/sofias-fiery-comet\/","title":{"rendered":"Sofia&#8217;s Fiery Comet (Ognennaya Kometa Sofii) Tomato Review &#038; Photos"},"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;6018&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;Sofia\\u0026#039;s Fiery Comet (Ognennaya Kometa Sofii) Tomato Review \\u0026amp; Photos&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<div class=\"tldr-box\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Sofia&#8217;s Fiery Comet (Ognennaya Kometa Sofii) is an <strong>indeterminate<\/strong>, incredibly striking <strong>anthocyanin<\/strong> variety bred by <strong>Sofia Saakova<\/strong>. Fruits weigh up to 7 oz (200 g), featuring deep pink flesh, stripes, antho shoulders, and typically long, prominent beaks. Growers rave about its breathtaking appearance in the greenhouse and its exceptional, sweet flavor, though shapes can occasionally vary. <a href=\"#full-summary\">Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Growers&#8217; Notes and Photos (USDA Zone 4 Experience)<\/h2>\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\">Svetikk (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,398 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>SOFIA&#8217;S FIERY COMET.<\/p>\n<p>The most beautiful variety of the season! \ud83d\ude18 Bred by Sofia Saakova, bless her heart. She hooks us up with gorgeous and delicious new releases every year, even if they might still segregate a bit later on.<\/p>\n<p>Indeterminate, all the fruits have these long drawn-out beaks, very delicious \ud83d\ude0b Weights up to 7 oz (200 g), color is pink with stripes and antho.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/1979747989_4.jpg.518d54276f93c0833382d390d6ec4613.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/1752606201_4.thumb.jpg.6d46372c388099596ccbff67aea671d6.jpg\" alt=\"Sofia's Fiery Comet tomato with a long beak, photo by Svetikk (1)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/155578401_5.jpg.81ab8508ae1aaf747162c636fc88fc8b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/679222661_5.thumb.jpg.069820da6ee885dd119423f267dc7be0.jpg\" alt=\"Sofia's Fiery Comet tomato, photo by Svetikk (2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/576251015_6.jpg.28b4742e364e7c18bfa13a62a1165617.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/57921357_6.thumb.jpg.4d01ce8a6d4297414bf439cb00eac0af.jpg\" alt=\"Sofia's Fiery Comet tomato slice, photo by Svetikk (3)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/1141866092_7.jpg.e60e2adb038395832c07ff0d7269e762.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/819047715_7.thumb.jpg.c8554c3b4ecf376291427eaa5513885e.jpg\" alt=\"Sofia's Fiery Comet tomato on the vine, photo by Svetikk (4)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/1831908665_.jpg.a539058496b5ed2867edcd9a1b61bec9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/1636128974_.thumb.jpg.f0e55929589e7450da1d4913482159f6.jpg\" alt=\"Sofia's Fiery Comet tomato harvested, photo by Svetikk (5)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">M<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Murka (Masha) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,763 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Nizhny Novgorod Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>One of my favorite varieties bred by Sofia. Absolutely beautiful and super tasty. Mine didn&#8217;t end up getting those long beaks, but it still looked spectacular in the greenhouse.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/large.IMG_6634.jpeg.79b56a3fca210a36df39c013a775f1ad.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/large.IMG_6634.jpeg.79b56a3fca210a36df39c013a775f1ad.jpeg\" alt=\"Sofia's Fiery Comet without long beaks, photo by Murka\" width=\"270\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">M<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Mila (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,498 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>This variety was the crown jewel of the greenhouse this season. Gotta thank Sofia for all her hard work \ud83d\ude4f The fruits weren&#8217;t just gorgeous, they were incredibly tasty too! At different stages, the tomato color shifted from dark burgundy to wine-red.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited November 18, 2025 by Mila<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"full-summary\" class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 20px; border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50; margin-top: 30px; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Full Summary: Plant, Yield, Taste and Characteristics<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant:<\/strong> Indeterminate. Vigorous vines that perform beautifully in greenhouse environments.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Size &amp; Shape:<\/strong> Up to 7 oz (200 g). Ideally displays a prominent, elongated beak, though some growers experience fruit variations where the tips are blunt or completely rounded.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfa8 <strong>Color:<\/strong> Highly ornamental. Features a base of deep pink\/dark burgundy to wine-red, covered in stripes and striking anthocyanin (dark blue\/purple) shoulders.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Taste &amp; Texture:<\/strong> Universally praised across the board. Every grower noted how exceptionally sweet and delicious it is, matching its visual appeal.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0e <strong>Who Reviewed It:<\/strong> Tested by members in USDA Zone 4 (Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod regions), proving it thrives in short-season areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"add-review-cta\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #4CAF50; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Grown Sofia&#8217;s Fiery Comet?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Share your zone and how it did for you in the comments below, and add your photos!<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"editor-note\" style=\"background: #eef7ff; padding: 15px; border-left: 4px solid #2196F3; margin-top: 15px; font-size: 0.9em;\"><strong>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf3e Editor&#8217;s Note: Sofia Saakova<\/strong><br \/>\nRussian breeder Sofia Saakova is legendary in Eastern European heirloom circles for creating incredibly exotic, highly decorative anthocyanin crosses. Many of these artisan varieties are relatively new F-generations. When you grow them, you might occasionally get a plant that expresses recessive traits from its parentage\u2014like Murka getting round\/blunt fruits instead of the signature long beaks.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take: Sofia&#8217;s Fiery Comet (Ognennaya Kometa Sofii) is an indeterminate, incredibly striking anthocyanin variety bred by Sofia Saakova. Fruits weigh up to 7 oz (200 g), featuring deep pink flesh, stripes, antho shoulders, and typically long, prominent beaks. Growers rave about its breathtaking appearance in the greenhouse and its exceptional, sweet flavor, though &#8230; <a title=\"Sofia&#8217;s Fiery Comet (Ognennaya Kometa Sofii) Tomato Review &#038; Photos\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/sofias-fiery-comet\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Sofia&#8217;s Fiery Comet (Ognennaya Kometa Sofii) Tomato Review &#038; Photos\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6018,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,66,89,443,67,5],"tags":[587,33,1434,60,344,71],"class_list":["post-6018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-anthocyanin","category-bicolor","category-black-purple-tomatoes","category-exotic","category-oxheart-tomatoes","category-russian-eastern-european-heirlooms","tag-antho-tomato","tag-indeterminate","tag-pink-with-stripes","tag-pointed-tip","tag-sofia-saakova","tag-sweet-tomato"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6018"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6018\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6019,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6018\/revisions\/6019"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}