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Burpee's Big Boy

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Burpee's Big Boy

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum 'Big Boy'

  • Full sun
  • Zones 10–11
  • 78 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 24" spacing
  • High water
  • pH 6–6.8
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  • Overview

    A legendary hybrid beefsteak tomato that has been America's favorite large slicing tomato for over 50 years. Produces massive 1-pound fruits with exceptional disease resistance and reliable yields. Perfect for gardeners who want guaranteed success with impressive sandwich-worthy tomatoes.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Transplant when soil temperature reaches 65°F consistently.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–6.8. Space plants 24" apart. Germination: 7-14.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Tomato hornworm, aphids, cutworms, spider mites. Common diseases: Late blight, early blight, blossom end rot.