Sophie's choice in container

Marko · February 10, 2011

Every year I plant 6-7 early tomatoes in containers. I have 15 gal containers, 60cm/24 inch diameter and I plant one tomato/container.
This year I'll grow Sophie's choice for the first time. It's supposed to be a small plant and I'm thinking of putting two plants in one container.
Any suggestions?

jwr6404 · February 10, 2011

I've actually planted 3 Sophies Choice in a 17 gallon container. Was crowded but all 3 produced well. When the weather warmed I wrapped the container in Aluminum foil to hopefully keep the root system cooler and hopefully prevent drying out.

fortyonenorth · February 10, 2011

I planted one Sophie's Choice in a 15 gal container last year - grew and produced well. Very tasty, too. Sure looked lonely in that big pot, though. I think you could get away with two.

Marko · February 11, 2011

Thanks, that's what I wanted to hear.

frankkj · February 12, 2011

Think I am going to try a couple in 5 gallon buckets this year (1 per bucket) with drip irrigation. Of course, I'll also have a couple in a 15 gal. "lick pot".

Frank

les matzek · February 12, 2011

marko, i grew to plants last year i had them in 20 gallon containers they got to be 4 foot tall they gave me plenty of fruit and the taste was very
very good, i would suggest only one plant per 15 gallon container just my
thought, good luck and regards.

les

February 10, 2011	#1
Marko Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Slovenia, Europe zone 7b Posts: 300	Sophie's choice in container Every year I plant 6-7 early tomatoes in containers. I have 15 gal containers, 60cm/24 inch diameter and I plant one tomato/container. This year I'll grow Sophie's choice for the first time. It's supposed to be a small plant and I'm thinking of putting two plants in one container. Any suggestions?

February 10, 2011	#2
jwr6404 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: University Place, WA Posts: 481	I've actually planted 3 Sophies Choice in a 17 gallon container. Was crowded but all 3 produced well. When the weather warmed I wrapped the container in Aluminum foil to hopefully keep the root system cooler and hopefully prevent drying out. __________________ Jim

February 12, 2011	#5
frankkj Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 90	Think I am going to try a couple in 5 gallon buckets this year (1 per bucket) with drip irrigation. Of course, I'll also have a couple in a 15 gal. "lick pot". Frank __________________ Old and Wise? Or maybe just getting old?

February 10, 2011	#3
fortyonenorth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,150	I planted one Sophie's Choice in a 15 gal container last year - grew and produced well. Very tasty, too. Sure looked lonely in that big pot, though. I think you could get away with two.

February 11, 2011	#4
Marko Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Slovenia, Europe zone 7b Posts: 300	Thanks, that's what I wanted to hear.

February 12, 2011	#6
les matzek Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Landers, CA Posts: 191	marko, i grew to plants last year i had them in 20 gallon containers they got to be 4 foot tall they gave me plenty of fruit and the taste was very very good, i would suggest only one plant per 15 gallon container just my thought, good luck and regards. les