Sophie's Choice?

[creister]

That is definitely not Sophie's Choice. As others said, it grows very low to the ground and doesn't require support. Hopefully, it still tastes good whatever variety it is.

[lakelady]

Originally Posted by ddsack

I agree with Carolyn, those are rugose dwarfs of some kind, definitely not Sophie's Choice which has normal RL and stays in a small squat mound shape low to the ground. Doesn't normally need staking or caging, because it keeps adding multitudes of side branches instead of growing up.

Yup my Sophie's Choice is like that, and looks kinda droopy at times. Not wilted like some hearts are, just a little droopy. I think it's all those side shoots that bend towards the ground that give me that impression. No rugose leaves. Love the productivity of that little plant though!

[pondgardener]

Linda,

I've grown New Big Dwarf in previous years so I will have something to mentally compare it to. I am disappointed though as I wanted to chalk another one off the list of tomatoes from Carolyn's book. I'll have to get some seed from Sandhill or somewhere else next year. And regarding cages, around here everything is on some kind of support system due to the wind. I have a koi shaped windsock near one of the ponds that seems to change direction constantly from one minute to the next. If I still lived in Pueblo West it would be even worse.

George

[RayR]

First time growing Sophie's Choice, looks like mine is perfectly normal according the descriptions of others here. Only tomato plant in my garden that hasn't needed any support. I did put a stake in earlier on but doesn't really need it.