Time Frame

• From planting the seeds to harvest, the Better Boy takes approximately 72 days to mature.
  
  

Benefits

• Better Boy is one of the tomato cultivars that is known as VFN. This means that it is resistant to verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt, and nematodes, common afflictions for many tomatoes. It is also one of the cultivars that is easy to find.
  
  

Size

• The tomatoes of the Better Boy are considered medium to large, with an average weight of 12 ounces per tomato. It is also considered a high-yield plant, with heavy foliage cover that should be staked to keep the plant upright under the weight of the tomatoes it produces.
  
  

Function

• Not too sweet and not too acidic, Better Boy tomatoes can be used for any recipe calling for tomatoes. From soups, salads and sandwiches, the Better Boy is a relatively typical tomato that is suited to a number of different uses.