Better Boy Plus

This is an even better, Better Boy… You better believe it! Better Boy Plus has all the great characteristics of the classic Better Boy, plus more flavor, disease resistance and adaptability.

V44080 : Better Boy Plus
Treatment	* Pkg Size	** Price (USD)
Treated	100 seeds	$9.70
Treated	500 seeds	$37.20
Treated	1M seeds	$59.50
Treated	5M seeds	$258.50
Treated	25M seeds	$1,175.00
Treated	100M seeds	$4,475.00
* M = 1,000 US customer prices shown in USD. * Canadian customers, please log in to see CA prices in USD.

Disease Resistance

Alternaria Stem Canker
Fusarium Crown and Root Rot
Fusarium Wilt (1)
Gray Leaf Spot
Nematodes
Tomato Mosaic Virus (2)
Tomato Spotted Wilt
Verticillium Wilt

How To Order

Attributes

Item Number

V44080

Maturity (days)

Weight (oz)

Shoulders

Green Shoulders

Shape

Habit

Indeterminate

Hybrid

Yes

Year New

2022

Treatment

Standard Treatment

Popular For

Fresh Market, Home Garden

Canada

Yes

Growing Tips

Tomato Shape Chart

Planting: Sow in greenhouse 4 - 6 weeks before desired planting date. Allow plants to adjust to field conditions for 48 hours before transplanting. Plant transplants up to 6 inches deep.

Planting Guidelines - Tomato

Approximate Seeds per Pound:

140,000 - 165,000

Seeding Rate per Acre by Weight:

0.8 - 0.8 oz

Seeding Rate per Acre in M (1,000):

7.6 M

Seeding Rate Seeds per 1,000 foot of Row:

667

Seed or Plant Spacing In Row:

18"

Seed or Plant Spacing Between Rows:

48"

Seed or Plant Spacing Depth:

.25 - .5"

Recommended Soil Temperature:

60 - 75°F

Days to Germination:

7 - 10

Management: Staking and pruning plants are an important management practice. Staking and pruning allows the plant to concentrate on fruit development and also ensures less damage when harvesting fruit. Staking also keeps fruit from setting on the ground. Grow plants on raised beds with drip irrigation. Scout weekly to ensure crop quality. Consult Midwest Vegetable Production Guide on identification and treatment. https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/ID/ID-56-W%202020.pdf

Harvest: Harvest tomatoes when 60 - 90% red for fresh markets. Consult your buyers on what stage they would like their tomatoes harvested. However, please note that the more red the tomato the shorter the shelf life.

Storage: Store at 50 - 60ºF and 85 - 95% humidity to ensure the longest shelf life.