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Big Daddy Tomato Plant

8.95
  • - Spacing: 36 inches
  • - Days to Harvest: 75
  • - Production: Indeterminate
  • - At least 6–8 hours of sunlight
  • - Each 3-Inch Pot contains 1 Big Daddy Tomato Plant
Plant Features

Big Daddy tomatoes are garden giants, producing massive, juicy fruits that steal the show. This hybrid variety yields bold red tomatoes weighing 12 ounces to over 1 pound, with glossy, crack-resistant skin—perfect for hearty sandwiches, salads, sauces, or grilling. The flesh is succulent yet meaty, packing a robust tomato flavor with a hint of sweetness for all-purpose enjoyment.

Why pick Big Daddy? This indeterminate plant grows vigorously to 4–6 feet with support, offering generous yields of impressive tomatoes through the season. Built with strong disease resistance, including Fusarium and Verticillium Wilt, it stands tall and productive, delivering consistent quality until frost. It’s a powerhouse for gardeners who want big results.

Grown naturally and pesticide-free, our Big Daddy starter plants arrive healthy and primed to flourish in your garden. Nurtured with care, they promise a standout harvest of these exceptional tomatoes.

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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
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Plant Characteristics
Plant Type Hybrid; seeds do not breed true
Growth Vigorous, 4–6 feet with support
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 throughout the season
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 Cracking, Fusarium Wilt (F) Race 1, Verticillium Wilt (V)

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Healthy plants

Good and sturdy plants.

From Matthew | May 18, 2023


Best ever

Best tomato plant I have ever purchased, DELICIOUS, beautiful color

From anonymous | August 29, 2021


great looking, sturdy plants

My 5 tomato plants arrived in perfect shape. The packaging was top notch and the price was great. Would recommend Growjoy to others and will buy from the company again and again.

From Sondra | May 17, 2019


Best plants I have ordered

I have ordered plants from various vendors for many years, GrowJoy beats them all. In the past the plants arrived stressed and almost dead , or broken and withered. GrowJoy packs them right !!!! AWESOME

From William | May 03, 2019


Big Daddy

First time trying this variety. Plant looks great. Thank you for shipping early!

From Jimmy | March 22, 2019


Happy Big Daddy tomato

Plant arrived on time and in good shape

From Olga | June 06, 2018