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- Days to maturity
- 72–82 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Better Boy F1 has been one of the best-selling American hybrids since Petoseed introduced it in the 1960s. Deep red globe fruit of a pound or more is firm, meaty, and free of cracks and blemishes, with the full, rich flavor many gardeners picture when they think of a home-grown tomato. Vines are indeterminate and keep growing until frost, so use a heavy cage or tall stake. Resistances include Alternaria stem canker, Fusarium race 1, gray leaf spot, nematodes, and Verticillium. Around 70 to 80 days from transplant, with a long production season.
Better Boy F1 traits
- Indeterminate vine that needs a heavy cage or stake
- Deep red globe fruit of 1 pound or more
- Firm, meaty, crack-free fruit
- Resistant to Verticillium, nematodes, gray leaf spot, Fusarium 1, and Alternaria stem canker
- F1 hybrid from Petoseed
- About 70 days from transplant
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sandwiches
- Canning
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Better Boy F1 this page | 72–82 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Azafran | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Buffalo | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Burpee's Burger | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Burpee's VF | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Debarao | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Jet Star | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
Better Boy F1 FAQ
What kind of tomato is Better Boy F1?
Better Boy F1 has been one of the best-selling American hybrids since Petoseed introduced it in the 1960s. Deep red globe fruit of a pound or more is firm, meaty, and free of cracks and blemishes, with the full, rich flavor many gardeners picture when they think of a home-grown tomato.
How many days to maturity is Better Boy F1?
Better Boy F1 is listed at 72–82 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Better Boy F1 compare with other tomato varieties?
Better Boy F1: 72–82 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Azafran (72 days), Buffalo (72 days), Burpee's Burger (72 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Better Boy F1 good for?
Better Boy F1 is grown for fresh slicing, sandwiches, canning.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.