Tomato 'Sophie's Choice'

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Sophie's Choice is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Sophie's Choice needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Sophie's Choice about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Sophie's Choice is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Sophie's Choice about 14 days after your last frost date.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early summer.

An heirloom from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, introduced to the market in 1997 by Carolyn Male. The tomato originally had no name, so when Male asked Barry Comdon (whom she received the seed from), Comdon referred to his friend who gave him the seed, and the name Sophie’s Choice was chosen.