Is Big Boy really a hybrid?
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WANTED: Tomato Big Boy & Better Boy
Comments (1)I have a pack of burpee big boy hybrid...See MoreIs 'Big Boy' the same as 'Burpee Big Boy'
Comments (3)I don't know of any Canadian sources, but I bet you could find one via Google. And yes, Burpee Big Boy is the same as Big Boy. It's a nice tasting tomato that my dad grew every year when I was a boy. In fact, I just might grow it this year for the sake of nostalgia. : )...See MoreBig Boy/Big Girl Question
Comments (13)Should I expect the smaller nurseries to carry them, or a bigger chain like Home Depot? Well Home depot carries the rolls of CRW (concrete reinforcing wire) but no, they aren't sold pre-made. You have to make the cages yourself or have someone make them for you unless you can find a gardener with extras who will sell them to you. There are many discussions here about how to make them and I'll dig up some and link them below. Online you can order Texas Tomato Cages (http://www.tomatocage.com/intro.html) already made but they aren't cheap so most of us make our own. They last 10-15 years and all you need is the roll of wire, a tape measure, pair of pliers and a pair of wire cutters. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: CRW Tomato cage discussions......See MoreBig Boy vs Better Boy
Comments (3)I have not grown them side by side, myself to review them. One season ( long time ago ) I grew one of them. Can't remember which one. The plant was not very fast growing. The fruits were round ( ~ 4 -6 oz) grown in cluster. The taste was fine. But recently I have read quite a few reviews here and there. The general consensus ( ~80% ?) was that Better Boy is superior. Better Boy has been also compared to Big Beef and Brandy Boy but has not come out as the winner . YMMV Sey...See Morecarolyn137
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