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open-pollinated
Temptation
Also sold as: Iskusheniye, Temptation of Sofia, Temptation of Sophia, Искушение
Sofia Saakova golden-pink bicolour heart with dense buttery flesh, minimal seed cavities and extremely sweet tropical low-acid flavour.
- Shape
- Heart
- Fruit type
- Slicer
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate / cordon
- Where it grows
- Both
- Typical fruit weight
- 200 g (100–400 g)
- Days to maturity
- 115 days (110–120) from sowing
- Sweetness
- Very high
- Flavour intensity
- High
- Productivity
- High
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- Containers
- Not for containers
- Support needed
- Substantial
- Growing notes
- Train as one or two supported stems, heavy hearts need secure truss support.
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