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America’s favorite hybrid tomato is borne on vigorous vines from summer until frost.
| Better Boy VFN
- Fruit size: 16 oz
- Matures: 70 to 75 days
- Plant type: Indeterminate
High yields of smooth skinned, large fruit earn Better Boy a spot as one of the most popular tomatoes grown in the US. The fruit has excellent classic tomato flavor with just the right balance of acid and sugar. Best grown in cages or on stakes. Space 24 to 36 inches apart. The indeterminate vines are resistant to verticillium wilt (V), fusarium wilt (F), and nematodes (N). Nutritional Information The red tomato is listed on most nutritional lists as a superfood. It is packed with the antioxidant vitamins A and C, potassium and the B vitamins for heart health, and above all a powerful carotenoid called lycopene. This phytonutrient, which is responsible for the bright red color of tomatoes, has been studied for its role in fighting various cancers, and its ability to lower cholesterol. When tomatoes are cooked, even more lycopene is made available. Lycopene has been shown to be especially effective when eaten with fat-rich foods such as avocado, olive oil, or nuts. There are the ingredients for a powerhouse salad! 1 cup sliced raw red tomatoes: - Calories: 32
- Carbohydrates: 7 grams
- Dietary fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
- Sugars: 5 grams
- Vitamin A: 30% DV
- Vitamin C: 38%
- Vitamin K: 18%
- Vitamin B6: 7%
- Folate: 7%
- Potassium: 12%
- Manganese: 10%
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