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Better Bush Tomato Plant

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- Spacing: 24 inches
- Days to Harvest: 65
- Production: Determinate
- At least 6–8 hours of sunlight
- Each 3-Inch Pot contains 1 Better Bush Tomato Plant

Plant Features

Better Bush tomatoes are garden compactors, designed for flavorful fruits in tight spaces. This hybrid variety yields bright red tomatoes weighing 8 to 10 ounces, with smooth, firm skin—ideal for slicing into salads, sandwiches, or fresh eating. The flesh is juicy and meaty, offering a classic tomato flavor with a hint of sweetness.

Why grow Better Bush? This determinate plant grows to 3–4 feet, producing a concentrated crop through the season with resistance to Fusarium, Verticillium, and Alternaria. It’s a reliable choice for gardeners with small gardens or containers wanting quality tomatoes in a bushy form.

Grown naturally and pesticide-free, our Better Bush starter plants arrive strong and ready to thrive in your garden. Nurtured with care, they deliver a steady harvest of these quality tomatoes.

Attribute name	Attribute value
Growing Guide
When to Plant	Transplant in frost-free weather, nights above 45°F (spring or late summer)
Soil Setup	Use loose, well-draining soil, pH 6.0–6.8, with compost or manure (fall prep ideal)
Watering Tips	Soak in-ground plants deeply 1–2 times weekly (unless rain suffices), keep leaves dry if evening; keep containers moist, up to twice daily in heat
Feeding Your Plants	Apply a balanced fertilizer or our recommended Espoma Tomato-tone at planting and every 3 weeks thereafter
Shaping & Support	Prune suckers (side shoots between stem and branches) if desired—it’s optional. Support plants with stakes or cages
Pest & Disease Control	Check for tomato hornworms (look for chewed leaves). Watch for blight or fungal issues, and treat with Serenade Garden Disease Control or copper fungicide if needed
When to Harvest	Skin yields slightly to finger pressure and fruit reaches its mature color
Storing Your Harvest	Store at room temp up to 1 week

Attribute name	Attribute value
Plant Characteristics
Plant Type	Hybrid; seeds do not breed true
Growth	Vigorous, 3–4 feet
Habit	Sprawling growth pattern - Low, wide spread
Foliage Color	Green leaves
Flower Type	Produces small, yellow, star-shaped flowers that typically grow in clusters; flowers are self-pollinating but may benefit from gentle shaking or pollinator activity to improve fruit set
Production Time	Fruit ripens in a 3-4 week window
Tomato Companions	Carrots loosen soil for tomato roots, chives improve flavor and repel pests, garlic bulbs and onions deter pests, marigolds block nematodes and other pests, and parsley attracts beneficial insects
Plant Use	Grown for food production
Disease Resistance	Alternaria Stem Canker (AS), Fusarium Wilt (F) Race 1, Verticillium Wilt (V)

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GOOD SIZE PLANT

Plants good size and in great health.

From Tyrone | October 05, 2023

Nice bushy plant

Plant now has fruit. It looks healthy.

From Kathleen | August 10, 2023

better bush tomato

when i received my shipment, i was pleasantly surprised. The plants i received were in great shape, very healthy and ready to plant! I planted them in a grow bag, and after 7 days unusually cool weather and rain everyday, they are looking great!

From sally | June 14, 2023

very robust

These plants have been in the ground for 5 weeks and are thigh high and producing tomatoes

From Ed | May 27, 2023

Review

Service and product good.

From Donald | May 03, 2020

Better Bush Tomato

The plant is very healthy and growing just great. This is a replacement for one that I accidentally dropped and broke the stem while unpacking it. GrowJoy replaced it with no charge even though it was my fault! What great customer service! The other plants I have purchased are also doing great. Wonderful company to buy from!

From anonymous | July 07, 2019

Tomatoes

Plant is doing well as always with all the plants we get from you and can't wait for the tomatoes to start showing....celery salt is waiting

From anonymous | June 18, 2019

Better Bush Tomato

Plant came through US MAIL.. Very timely.. EXCELLENT CONDITION!! Thanks Again GROWJOY! 😇

From Diane | May 12, 2019

ToPlant

Tomato plants came in excellent condition probable because they where separated by themseleves one plant per one box which always the roots to grow without having to be separated at planting.

From Justin | May 04, 2019

Better bush tomato

Growing well

From Julie | June 08, 2018

Review for Better Bush Tomatoes

My plants were ordered after the first growing season and they arrived in beautiful shape. My plants are in the ground and growing well. Looking forward to some fall tomatoes!

From Vickie | August 11, 2012

Great quality

The Better Bush Tomato condition when received was outstanding and it is doing very well!

From Kathryn | June 18, 2012

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