Better Boy Tomato is an mid-season tomato notable for its very high yield of large, glowing bright red fruits that stars in mid-summer and continues until frost. The very juicy fruit has an excellent traditional tomato taste and balanced sugar and acid. Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils. Better Boy has very good disease resistance, and resistance to sun scald.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
3' - 4' |
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Spread: |
2' - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Keep moisture consistent to prevent cracking and stem canker. Watch for tomato hornworms, slugs, and pill bugs. Excess moisture and humid weather invites fungal diseases like blight.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Kitchen Garden, Edible Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Basil, Bee Balm, Cucumber
IMAGE: BallSeed Inc, Better Boy Tomato
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
