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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.
Most soils are slightly acidic, that is, slightly less than pH 7, which is neutral. Very rainy areas, such as the Pacific Northwest where I live, tend to have very acidic soils, which is great for rhododendrons but isn't the best soil for tomatoes. Tomatoes grow best in soils that are just slightly acidic, from a pH of 5.5 to 6.8. Garden centers sell home pH testers that are adequate for determining your soil's pH level, if you don't want to send it out for testing. It's not difficult to modify your soil's pH level.