{"id":926,"date":"2026-08-26T12:11:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=926"},"modified":"2026-08-26T12:11:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:11:12","slug":"sultans-slippers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/sultans-slippers\/","title":{"rendered":"Sultan&#8217;s Slippers (Tufelki Sultana) 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;926&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;Rate this&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Sultan\\u0026#039;s Slippers (Tufelki Sultana) 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\">Rate this<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>Quick Summary of Tufelki Sultana (Sultan&#8217;s Slippers)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> Another highly sought-after artisanal variety developed by Russian breeder <strong>Sofia Saakova<\/strong>. The name translates to &#8220;Sultan&#8217;s Slippers&#8221;, perfectly describing its unique shape.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall) and highly productive vine.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Pink, elongated, pepper-shaped paste tomatoes with a distinct curve and a pointy &#8220;beak&#8221; at the blossom end\u2014closely resembling traditional curled-toe slippers. They weigh up to 150 g (5.3 oz). The flesh is very dense, firm, and meaty. <em>Fun fact: As noted by growers, a Golden (yellow) version of this variety also exists in circulation.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Quite tasty and noticeably sweet.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Storage &amp; Shelf Life:<\/strong> Excellent &#8220;long keepers&#8221;. 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 this variety?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Click here to add your own photos and review below!<\/a><\/div>\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 (29,344 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>Tufelki Sultana (Sultan&#8217;s Slippers)<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/1432618155_().jpg.3be26f64d2aa3f722df93905ef185187.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/2032427927_().thumb.jpg.0540618c5c8eb248a2228d936750fe19.jpg\" alt=\"Curved pink Tufelki Sultana (Sultan's Slippers) tomato on the vine\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/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 (9,357 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Nizhny Novgorod Region, Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_10\/large.IMG_6057.jpeg.cc6beffa841d696154d4d1d6c3da36c9.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_10\/large.IMG_6057.jpeg.cc6beffa841d696154d4d1d6c3da36c9.jpeg\" alt=\"Beautiful pink pepper shaped Sultan's Slippers tomatoes hanging on the plant\" width=\"242\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_10\/large.IMG_6058.jpeg.96d213be8648f804ee3c57426474a674.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_10\/large.IMG_6058.jpeg.96d213be8648f804ee3c57426474a674.jpeg\" alt=\"Large cluster of Tufelki Sultana pink tomatoes\" width=\"284\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_10\/large.IMG_6015.jpeg.99615c4f27bab73193be21da7346e2e5.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_10\/large.IMG_6015.jpeg.99615c4f27bab73193be21da7346e2e5.jpeg\" alt=\"Harvested golden and pink Sultan's Slippers tomatoes\" width=\"296\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Tufelki Sultana (Sultan&#8217;s Slippers) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: Another highly sought-after artisanal variety developed by Russian breeder Sofia Saakova. The name translates to &#8220;Sultan&#8217;s Slippers&#8221;, perfectly describing its unique shape. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) and highly productive vine. \ud83c\udf45 Fruit Characteristics: Pink, elongated, pepper-shaped paste tomatoes with a distinct curve and a pointy &#8230; <a title=\"Sultan&#8217;s Slippers (Tufelki Sultana) Tomato Review\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/sultans-slippers\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Sultan&#8217;s Slippers (Tufelki Sultana) Tomato Review\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":926,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[162,4,5],"tags":[56,33,468,82,10,344,15],"class_list":["post-926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-plum-tomatoes","category-paste-canning","category-russian-eastern-european-heirlooms","tag-canning-tomato","tag-indeterminate","tag-long-storage","tag-meaty-tomato","tag-paste-tomato","tag-sofia-saakova","tag-sweet-flavor"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/926","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=926"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/926\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":928,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/926\/revisions\/928"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}