Better Boy
The "Better Boy"tomatovariety is a hybrid between theTeddy Jonesheirloom tomatovariety and an unknown red variety developed by plant breeder John Peto.[1]Better Boyfruitgrows from anindeterminateplant, growing to about 340 grams (12 oz) in weight, and typically ripens in around 72 days, growing to about 150 centimetres (5 ft) high.[2]Better Boytomatoes are resistant to bothverticilliumandfusarium wilt.[3]Due to the relatively high amount of fruit it yields, it is recommended that theBetter Boyvarieties should be sturdily staked when planted in agarden.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Better Boy Tomato: Tomato of the Month".Tomato Dirt.Retrieved2022-08-25.
- ^"Tomatoes"(PDF).Home Gardening Series.University of Arkansas Agriculture and Natural Resources. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 29 December 2013.Retrieved4 September2012.
- ^"StackPath".gardeningknowhow.Retrieved2022-07-16.
- ^Tomato – Better Boy[permanent dead link]
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