Description Light/Soil/Water Hardiness Tomato 'Better Boy' (Solanum lycopersicum 'Better Boy') is a classic indeterminate hybrid tomato variety. This means it will continue to grow, flower, and produce fruit throughout the entire growing season until frost. It's known for yielding large, globe-shaped, bright red slicing tomatoes that are juicy and have a well-balanced, classic tomato flavor. Tomato 'Better Boy' showcases petite, yellow, star-shaped blossoms that usually form in clusters along its primary stems. These blossoms are predominantly self-pollinating, with each containing both male and female parts, allowing them to set fruit independently.'Better Boy' tomatoes have a fast growth rate. From transplanting a seedling, it typically takes about 70-75 days for the first fruits to mature to their ripe red color. The 'Better Boy' tomato offers that classic, quintessential tomato flavor we all cherish. It's a perfectly well-balanced, sweet-acidic "old-fashioned" taste, making it ideal for slicing onto sandwiches, dicing into salads, or simmering into rich sauces. 'Better Boy' tomatoes are extreme sun-lovers. They require full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day, for optimal growth, flowering, and fruit production. More sun generally equals more and better-tasting tomatoes. Consistent and deep watering is crucial for 'Better Boy' tomatoes, especially once fruits begin to set and swell. Water regularly, aiming for about 1-2 inches of water per week, depending on weather conditions. This plant thrives in well-draining, fertile, loamy soil that is rich in organic matter. A slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-6.8) is ideal. Ideal temperatures range from 65°F to 85°F (18°C to 29°C). USDA Zone 10-11 USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
