Description
Better Boy Tomato Seeds 2305. Hybrid.
Approximately 15 seeds per packet (350 seeds per gram)
The Better Boy Tomato is a popular and reliable hybrid renowned for its incredibly heavy yields and large, flavourful fruit. This indeterminate variety produces bright red, nicely rounded, meaty tomatoes that often weigh up to 450 g or more. It is an incredibly heavy cropper—you can often find up to 30 tomatoes on the plant at one time! The vines grow to a height of 50 cm to 100 cm and provide a continuous harvest of high-quality slicing tomatoes.
Quick Seed Details
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Type: Indeterminate Hybrid Slicing Tomato
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Fruit: Bright red, round, meaty, 450 g or more
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Features: Incredibly heavy cropper; large, high-quality fruit; excellent disease resistance.
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Resistance: Verticillium Wilt, Fusarium, Root Nematodes
Nutritional Information
As a substantial slicer, the Better Boy tomato is a wonderful source of nutrients. Its deep red colour means it is rich in the powerful antioxidant lycopene, and it provides ample Vitamin C and Vitamin A. This reliable hybrid ensures a consistent supply of fresh, healthy, and homegrown ingredients for your kitchen.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
This vigorous, heavy-yielding tomato requires sturdy support and consistent warmth to reach its full potential.
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Sow Indoors: Start seeds indoors about 6 to 8 weeks before the last spring frost date. Use a peat moss-based growing mix.
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Germination: The temperature of the seeding mix should be 21°C to 24°C for prompt germination, which occurs in 10 to 14 days.
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Seedling Care: When the seedlings are 4 cm high, transplant each into individual pots, reducing the temperature to 15°C to 18°C until planting outside.
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Transplanting: After hardening off, transplant into well-drained organic soil in late May. Space the indeterminate plants 90 cm apart.
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Culture: Tomatoes need warmth, direct sunlight, and a steady supply of water. Keep plants well-watered, applying the water to the soil rather than showering down over the plants.
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Disease Resistance: This variety features resistance to: Verticillium Wilt, Fusarium, and Root Nematodes.
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Soil Management: It is very important to keep plants evenly watered as fluctuations in available soil moisture can lead to problems such as fruit cracking or splitting and blossom end rot. Apply a mulch of straw around plants to protect them from soil-borne diseases and help conserve soil moisture. Rotate the crop position in the garden every year; wait three years to use the same patch. Dig out and discard diseased plants; do not compost.
Why Better Boy Tomato Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you prioritise massive yields, excellent disease resistance, and large, classic-style slicing tomatoes, the Better Boy is the trusted hybrid for you. Its reliable performance makes it a staple for any serious home vegetable garden.
