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Types and Textures. Loam and sandy loam soils are best for tomato production, but these plants will grow in almost all soil types except heavy clay. If you your soil has lots of clay, you can improve the texture by tilling the soil and incorporating sand, sawdust, peat moss or other amendments before planting.
Tomatoes grow in a range conditions and climates, but good soil is essential for a bountiful harvest, and an important and easily overlooked aspect of soil quality is pH. The pH of soil, which refers to its acidity or alkalinity, is important because it affects the availability of nutrients to plants. Tomatoes, like most garden vegetables, prefer neutral to slightly acidic soil, with an ideal pH range between 6.0 and 7.0. If you don't know the pH of your soil, you can purchase a soil test kit at most garden stores.