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Better Boy Hybrid Tomato F1

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Better Boy Tomato is a hybrid, indeterminate variety that makes huge, tangy tomatoes great for slicing, making sauces and so much more! Heavy-yields on vigorous plants. Solanum lycopersicum. 75 days to maturity.

Treatment: Untreated

Description

Better Boy Tomato is one of the most-popular tomato varieties grown across the country, and for good reason! This hybrid, indeterminate tomato variety produces heavy yields of bright red tomatoes that can weigh up to 1 lb each. Better Boy is widely-adapted and performs well across the country in any growing zone. It is also resistant to nematodes, making it a great option for home gardeners and small scale farmers.

Better Boy Tomato is the perfect slicing tomato variety. Plants produce a significant amount of foliage that protect the fruits from sun scald damage. Fruits are extra-large and have that perfect tangy and acidic tomato flavor. In addition to slicing, this is also a great variety for canning and preserving.

 

Growing Information

Tomatoes are in the nightshade family along with peppers and eggplant. Plants in the nightshade family are susceptible to blossom end rot, which is a result of a calcium deficiency. To prevent or alleviate this problem, apply pelleted gypsum at the base of the plant at bloom set. Tomatoes do best when transplanted, as the germination time can be longer than most vegetable seed. They grow very well in our heavy-duty seed starting trays. Plants should be started 4-6 weeks before the intended outdoor planting date.

If conditions outside are favorable, transplants may be planted directly from our 162 cell trays. If conditions are still too cold for planting tomatoes, transplants may be "stepped-up" to 4" pots to allow more room to grow. Tomatoes can produce heavy fruits and will require some form of support to keep the plant upright. This ensures that plants and fruits stay off the ground, reducing the possibility of disease and keeping fruits clean.

Better Boy Tomato Planting Information

Planting Method: transplant

When to Plant: after last frost

Planting Depth: 1/4"

Seed Spacing: 2'

Row Spacing: 3-4'

Days to Maturity: 75

Disease Resistance: Alternaria Stem Canker, Gray Leaf Spot, Late Blight,Verticillium Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, Fusarium Wilt 1, Root Knot Nematodes

Be sure to check out our Tomato Growing Guide for tips & tricks on being successful in growing tomatoes at home.

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craig smith
seeds

my seeds are already up in my greenhouse i have in my barn,,all seeds came up ,,,to early to put out as it still to cold in ohio ..buy it will change

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A.L.

Great packaging

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Lewis Lancaster
Nice packing, good product

Everything had a good germination rate, packaging is very nice, and speedy delivery.

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Doug Peppers
5 out of 5

Wow!