Tomato - Better Boy
Bench Card
High yielding tomato, a consistant garden performer. Widely adapted, thrives and produces well in nearly any climate. Large, 1 pound meaty, flavorful fruits are excellent for slicing or garnishing summer dishes. Indeterminate habit. Stake or cage for best production. Disease resistant: VFN
Water Day/Week -- Water regularly for one week after setting plants in the garden. Tomatoes need at least one inch of water per week, maybe more depending on the weather. Water early in the day, deeply at the roots. Avoid splashing on leaves as moisture retained on the foliage overnight could trigger disease on your tomatoes. Do not overwater.
Harvest -- For fresh use, the fruits improve with each day on the vine. Check every other day for more tomatoes.
Spacing -- 24 to 36" apart
Exposure -- Full Sun
Mature Size -- 70 days
Feature -- Great Flavor
Heirloom Variety -- No
Kid-Friendly -- Yes
Container Friendly -- No
Soil pH -- 5.5 to 7.0
Time to plant -- After danger of frost has passed and temperatures warm
Fertilizer -- Apply 10-10-10 at two to three pounds per 100 square feet of garden space. Work into the top 4-6" of the soil, then transplant. When fruits reach 1", start side dressing every 2 weeks using one level tablespoon 6" from the stem and work it into the soil. Water plant immediately after.
Pests to avoid -- Aphids, cutworms, hornworms, whiteflies, nematodes, flea beetles
Companions -- Carrots, Queen Anne's Lace, basil, nasturtium, parsley, lavender, borage, thyme, lemon balm, asparagus, marigolds and foxglove (digitalis)
Avoid planting by -- Corn, kohlrabi, mature dill plants (harvest before seed heads form) and fennel
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