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- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Best Boy is a Burpee hybrid introduced in 1999. Determinate plants carry round red fruit of about 8 oz in the main season, and the variety is described as disease resistant. Since it is determinate, a cage is enough and much of the crop comes in over a few weeks. About 70 days.
Best Boy traits
- Round red fruit near 8 oz
- Determinate plants
- Burpee hybrid from 1999
- Disease-resistant
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Canning
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Boy this page | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Ace | 70–83 days | Determinate | — |
| Basket Vee | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Biltmore | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Carnival | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Chico III | 70–80 days | Determinate | — |
| Clear Pink | 70–80 days | Determinate | — |
Best Boy FAQ
What kind of tomato is Best Boy?
Best Boy is a Burpee hybrid introduced in 1999. Determinate plants carry round red fruit of about 8 oz in the main season, and the variety is described as disease resistant.
How many days to maturity is Best Boy?
Best Boy is listed at 70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Best Boy compare with other tomato varieties?
Best Boy: 70 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Ace (70–83 days), Basket Vee (70 days), Biltmore (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Best Boy good for?
Best Boy is grown for fresh slicing, 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.