Better Boy Hybrid Slicing Tomato
Growing Better Boy Hybrid Slicing Tomato
‘Better Boy’ is a classic hybrid slicing tomato prized for its balanced flavor, remarkable productivity, and dependable garden performance. Smooth, deep red fruits are juicy yet firm and typically weigh from 10 ounces to about a pound.
Start ‘Better Boy’ indoors for transplanting. Plant seeds about ¼ inch deep, space plants about 36 inches apart, and grow in full sun. Vigorous indeterminate vines benefit from sturdy support and are noted for disease resistance.
Ready to harvest in about 75 days, begin picking fruits as they reach full size and develop their deep red color. Plants continue producing from midseason until frost.
Rich, juicy, and dependable, ‘Better Boy’ is especially well suited to slicing and fresh summer meals.
Start Indoors
¼ in.
3–5 Feet
Solanum lycopersicum