- Delicious Tomatoes Can Weigh Up To A Pound!
- 36-48 Inches Tall
- 24-36 Inches Wide
- Plant in Full Sun
This indeterminate tomato variety begins producing in fruit in mid-summer and doesn't stop until frost. The deep red, large, juicy, slightly flattened round tomatoes it yields can weigh up to a pound. The Better Boy Tomato variety holds a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records with an output of almost 342 pounds of fruit from a single plant. Solanum-Better-Boy-Tomato’s thick foliage protects the fruit from sunscald. This tomato is a great all-around variety for home gardeners because it can be used for slicing, freezing, canning and sauces. Better Boy Tomato was bred to be resistant to verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt race 1, nematodes, Alternaria and gray leaf spot diseases.
Plant Better Boy Tomatoes after the danger of frost has passed and overnight lows remain above 55 degrees F. Harvest when the fruits have turned from green to red and are still firm when gently squeezed. Prune off suckers that form between the main stem and the branches. They will produce little fruit and steal energy from the plant. Also remove any branches that touch the ground.
Better Boy Tomato Plant Care
Plant Lycopersicon lycopersicum ‘Better Boy’ in full sun conditions in your garden or a large container. Indeterminate tomatoes are vines so staking will be required to keep the fruit off the ground. Space multiple plants 24 to 30 inches apart. Better Boy Tomato can grow to be 5 to 8 feet in height. Tomatoes grow best in well-drained soils that are high in organic matter. Better Boy Tomatoes can be grown as an annual in USDA plant hardiness zones 3 to 11.
Growing Better Boy Tomato Plants
Big Beef Tomatoes can be grown in a large container with a diameter of at least 24 inches in diameter. planter. The plant will act as a spiller if left unstaked. Plants grown in containers need more frequent watering because the soil dries out quicker.
Watering Better Boy Tomato Plants
Water weekly so that the water penetrates to a depth of 6 to 10 inches if your garden has not received an inch of rainfall in the previous week.
Feeding Better Boy Tomato Plants
Add compost to your garden before transplanting tomatoes. Feed regularly as directed on the package with an organic 4-6-8 fertilizer blend.
Better Boy Tomato Plant Information
| Common Name: Better Boy Tomato |
| Botanical Name: Lycopersicon esculentum |
| Plant Type: Tomato – Slicer |
| Edible Type: Vegetable |
| Fruit Size: 16 oz |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun (+6 hrs.) |
| Spacing: 24 - 36" (61 - 91cm) |
| Height: 36 - 48" (91 - 122cm) |
| Width: 24 - 36" (61 - 91cm) |
| Brand: |
| Tomato Type: Slicer Tomato |
- SKU:
- TOMBEP45
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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