Tomato 'Better Bush Improved'

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Better Bush Improved is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.0 and 6.0 as Better Bush Improved likes to be in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

If harvested, seeds will be infertile or not come true to plant.

Aim to sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Better Bush Improved about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Better Bush Improved is a tender plant.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.