World Record Yields: Better Boy Tomato holds a Guinness World Record for producing nearly 350 pounds of tomatoes from a single plant, offering gardeners extraordinary yields without sacrificing fruit quality or flavor.
Large, Flavorful Fruits: Produces vibrant, rounded tomatoes typically weighing about 1 pound each, delivering a juicy, meaty bite with the rich, old-fashioned tang that makes them ideal for slicing, cooking, and fresh eating.
Exceptional Disease Resistance: With natural protection against verticillium wilt, Fusarium wilt race 1, root-knot nematodes, Alternaria, and gray leaf spot, Better Boy plants remain healthy and vigorous across a range of growing conditions.
Simple Growing Instructions: Start seeds indoors 5–6 weeks before your last expected frost date. Transplant outdoors when nighttime temperatures consistently exceed 55°F, spacing plants 2 to 2½ feet apart, and support growth with cages or stakes.
Care Tips for Bountiful Harvests: Provide well-draining soil and 6–8 hours of full sunlight daily. Water at the base, fertilize periodically, prune suckers to encourage stronger growth, and protect young plants from late frosts using row covers for the best results.
