The Better Boy Tomato was one of the most popular tomato varieties and thus the competitor must create an opponent called the Early Girl. The Better Boy became more famous when one of its plants broke the Guinness World Record for the most tomato fruits produced by one single tomato plant. In fact, one single plant of the Better Boy was able to produce as much as 340 pounds of tomato fruits. This was, of course, not the normal harvest of a Better Boy Tomato. So if you buy a Better Boy seed and hope to have those any fruits from your plant, then you may be disappointed. However, the plant does give you an abundant fruit, more than most of the other verities in only 70 to 75 days.
The Better Boy, however, yields large tomatoes that are so deliciously red. These tomatoes are more than suitable for slicing. Better Boy was actually a newer and better version of the Big Boy which was the product of W. Atlas Burpee Seed Company and although it was quite good, but there were some issues that need addressing. Then there came the better boy which can also resist a number of diseases.
To plant the Better Boy, you will first need to dig small holes. The holes should be enough to accommodate the lump of Better Boy roots. The holes should be placed in sunny locations to ensure that the plants will receive enough direct sunlight every day. Be careful as not to put them too closely to one another. Leave spaces of 2 to 3 feet apart between each other. The plant should be planted 3 inches deeper than when they were still in the nursery pots. This can encourage the roots to develop better along the stem area so that the plant can be stronger.
Build tomato cages or stakes for the Better Boy tomato plants. They will be the support that the plants need in order to reduce the risk of injury and also to give them more space to grow tomatoes. Better Boy in an interdeterminate tomato, meaning this tomato variety will not stop growing, rather they will only stop growing when the first frost arrives. In average, the Better Boy tomato may reach a height of 4 to 6 feet in the warmer climate. That is why they need support to be able to grow to their maximum height.
