Growing Burpee Big Boy Hybrid Tomato Vegetable Garden Seeds

Burpee Big Boy Hybrid Tomato Seed Growth Habits:

Using a tomato cage, stake, or trellis system is recommended for Burpee Big Boy hybrid tomato seeds because the vines of the plant are indeterminate and the plant produces heavy fruit. The support you provide will help keep the fruit off the ground and provide proper airflow for the plant, which can help prevent certain diseases.

The deep-oblate fruit of the Burpee Big Boy tomato plant is scarlet and can reach weights around 1 lb. apiece.

It is best to start Burpee Big Boy tomato seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date for your USDA hardiness zone. After hardening off the seedlings, you'll want to transplant the tomato seedlings into an area of the garden that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight during the day.

Various Uses for Burpee Big Boy Hybrid Tomatoes:

Burpee Big Boy tomatoes are excellent slicers for sandwiches and burgers, and their meaty texture and delicious flavor make them a good candidate for making salsa, homemade tomato sauce, and stew.

Burpee Big Boy Hybrid Tomato Benefits:

Rich in vitamins, such as vitamin A, vitamin B, and vitamin K, Big Boy tomatoes are a good source of nutrients when eaten as part of a healthy diet. They also contain a significant amount of lycopene, which is an antioxidant that is good for the heart.

Additional Information:

It is best to avoid planting tomato plants in areas where members of the nightshade family (potatoes, peppers, eggplant, and tobacco) grew the previous year. Tomato plants are susceptible to the same types of diseases as these other related plants.

Tomatoes are a warm-weather, annual crop and should be protected from frost.

For the best tasting tomatoes, store them at room temperature away from sunlight. Refrigerating tomatoes may leave you with tasteless fruit.

Seeds Per Package:

• 1 oz - Approximately 10,690 Seeds