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Better Bush is one of the best, most compact tomatoes for growing in containers.
| Better Bush VFN
- Fruit size: 8 oz
- Matures: 68 days
- Plant type: Determinate
Especially strong, bushy plants produce a large initial crop of tasty, medium- sized tomatoes that are followed by more until the stout, determinate plants stop producing. The heavy foliage of this hybrid helps protect tomatoes from sunburn. Keep the harvest going with successive, monthly plantings through July. Space 24 to 36 inches apart. Plants are strong and upright, but will still do best in a small cage or on a stake for support. 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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