“ Dolcecuore and Marechiaro Tomatoes in Bulgaria: a combination of good genetics and high-tech cultivation for the demanding Bulgarian consumer.”

“ Hi everyone! I’m Jordan  Velitchkov from Sofia , Bulgaria.    I wear two hats: I run a high-tech tomato farm , and I’m also a vegetable seeds distributor through my company, VLADI SEEDS .

As both a grower and a distributor, I know exactly what the Bulgarian consumer is looking for: pink tomatoes that are very large and have good, meaty texture. Taste is everything here.

This summer and fall season (2025), which is wrapping up now, my high-tech operation—run by my sons—tested out some Sais pink tomato varieties. I have to say, the results were excellent. We had great success in the field, keeping the plants healthy, and most importantly, the commercial results were fantastic.

Dolcecuore F1 stands out for its excellent taste and its characteristic hearth shape .

Marechiaro F1 perfectly corresponds to the type requested by the Bulgarian consumer: a large Pink tomato .

The traders who bought our tomatoes were  happy with the flavor and quality and already confirmed their requests for the coming season .

I can tell you I have a positive opinion of SAIS’s tomato  breeding program. SAIS is genuinely skilled at listening to the market and developing new varieties that meet our needs as growers”