Guide to Growing Better Boy Tomatoes

How do you grow the best Boy tomatoes?
How many tomatoes will a Better Boy plant produce?
How much sun do Better Boy tomatoes need?
Which is better Big Boy or Better Boy tomatoes?
How long does it take for Better Boy tomatoes to produce?
Should I prune Big Boy tomato plants?
How often should you water Big Boy tomatoes?
How do you prune a Big Boy tomato plant?
What are the most disease resistant tomatoes?
Is Better Boy A good tomato?
What is the best tasting tomato to grow?

How do you grow the best Boy tomatoes?

'Better Boy' tomatoes thrive and fruit heavily when grown in a spot that gets full sun, with six hours of sun a minimum for good results. They also need fertile soil. When planting, add 2 or 3 inches of compost to the bottom of each hole, along with a handful of bonemeal.

How many tomatoes will a Better Boy plant produce?

While a "Better Boy" tomato plant set a Guinness World Record by producing more than 340 pounds of tomatoes from a single plant, you aren't likely to harvest quite that much from your "Better Boy." You can, however, expect an abundant crop of deep red, 1-pound slicers that are ready to harvest in just 70 to 75 days.

How much sun do Better Boy tomatoes need?

These tomatoes need at least one inch (2.5 cm) of water per week and prefer six hours or more of direct sun each day. Tomatoes need even watering to prevent rotting. Water thoroughly but not too often (twice per week should suffice at first), and try to water early in the day so that plants will dry off before evening.

Which is better Big Boy or Better Boy tomatoes?

Things such as better disease resistance, color, meatiness, size and ease of growth. The Better Boy's parents are the Big Boy and the Lemon Boy. Both of which are still available and popular in their own right, but the Better Boy has surpassed both of them in popularity with both commercial and individual producers.

How long does it take for Better Boy tomatoes to produce?

Better Boy is a midseason, hybrid tomato that is extremely popular. The plants easily adapt to a variety of conditions and reliably produce fruit with classic tomato flavor. They mature in about 70-75 days, which makes them an excellent choice for a variety of USDA zones.

Should I prune Big Boy tomato plants?

As a rule, pruning is most helpful for indeterminate tomato varieties ? large plants that continue to grow taller and produce fruit until killed by frost. ... This helps keep the main supporting stem strong, but it doesn't remove upper suckers that will eventually produce flowers and fruit.

How often should you water Big Boy tomatoes?

These tomatoes need at least one inch of water per week and prefer 6 hours or more of direct sun each day. Tomatoes need even watering to prevent rotting. Water thoroughly but not too often (twice per week should suffice at first), and try to water early in the day so that plants will dry off before evening.

How do you prune a Big Boy tomato plant?

How To Prune Tomatoes

Determine which variety you're growing. ...
Locate the suckers for removal. ...
Remove all suckers and their leaves below the first flower cluster. ...
Leave the thicker shoots. ...
For indeterminate varieties, pinch off all but four or five fruit bearing trusses. ...
Remove yellow leaves. ...
Top the plant.

What are the most disease resistant tomatoes?

Disease-Resistant Tomato Varieties

Big Daddy.
Early Girl.
Porterhouse.
Rutgers.
Summer Girl.
Sungold.
SuperSauce.
Yellow Pear.

Is Better Boy A good tomato?

High yields of smooth skinned, large fruit earn Better Boy a spot as one of the most popular tomatoes grown in the US and as one of our all time best sellers. The fruit has excellent classic tomato flavor with just the right balance of acid and sugar. This is a great slicing tomato.

What is the best tasting tomato to grow?

For rich, balanced flavor try Bonnie Original, Big Beef, Red Beefsteak heirloom, Better Boy, flavor favorite Cherokee Purple, and any All America Winner. Full-size tomatoes with sweet or low-acid characteristics include Lemon Boy, Mr. Stripey heirloom, Bush Goliath, and Black Prince heirloom tomato.