I know it's a hybrid. Apparently I bought a pack of these seeds. Are they a waste of time?

No , not really.
Common hybrid.

I have never grown them, but they seem to be popular. I have grown Better Boy, quite good.

I've always had good success with them.
I'd recommend you add calcium to the soil via eggs shells etc. to hold off blossom end rot.
Make sure you use good tomato cages (strong). They're indeterminate.

"Better Boy tomatoes are indeterminate, which means they should be grown in cages or staked tepee-style. Because of their large size, 5-8 feet (1.5-2.5 m.)"

Here's an additional reference:
"Beautiful bright red, firm, 8 ounce deep globe shaped fruits are smooth and really delicious. Some claim it's better than Better Boy! You be the judge! An excellent choice for mid-early production. Vigorous plants produce heavy yields.
Indeterminate"

I've never grown best boy, but have grown better boy, which I assume is closely related. They're good slicers so long as you support them well. I grow mostly cherry tomatoes (I don't have space for preserving, and can easily eat a couple plants' worth of cherries fresh), but always put in one slicer (either better boy or early girl) so I have something to put on sandwiches off the grill. They're not great for canning/sauces - though I'm sure it could be done - if that's what you're looking for...for that you'll want a fleshier tomato.

frankrichards16 said:I have never grown them, but they seem to be popular. I have grown Better Boy, quite good.

Better Boy is one of my very favorite Tomatoes and my favorite hybrid. I see that Totally Tomatoes has the seeds of Better Boy and claims it is even better. So certainly worth planting!!

Best boy is indeed a very good tomato! It continues to be a favorite in this part of the South, along with Better boy. They have pretty good disease resistance, which is important here. I usually grow OPs and Heirlooms, but always include a Best boy or Better boy because they are a really good tasting hybrid that seems to be impervious to heat, humidity, bugs and diseases. Key for me is the flavor. I've tried a lot of "heat resistant" hybrids that tastes like cardboard. Ugh.
The reason they have remained so popular throughout the years is because they're a great tomato for all areas and climates and produce a large, good tasting crop of tomatoes.

gardenfish said:Best boy is indeed a very good tomato! It continues to be a favorite in this part of the South, along with Better boy. They have pretty good disease resistance, which is important here. I usually grow OPs and Heirlooms, but always include a Best boy or Better boy because they are a really good tasting hybrid that seems to be impervious to heat, humidity, bugs and diseases. Key for me is the flavor. I've tried a lot of "heat resistant" hybrids that tastes like cardboard. Ugh.
The reason they have remained so popular throughout the years is because they're a great tomato for all areas and climates and produce a large, good tasting crop of tomatoes.

Thank you. Looks like I chose the right tomato for my garden. Started my seeds a week ago and a few broke through yesterday. Looking forward to them.

gardenfish said:Best boy is indeed a very good tomato! It continues to be a favorite in this part of the South, along with Better boy. They have pretty good disease resistance, which is important here. I usually grow OPs and Heirlooms, but always include a Best boy or Better boy because they are a really good tasting hybrid that seems to be impervious to heat, humidity, bugs and diseases. Key for me is the flavor. I've tried a lot of "heat resistant" hybrids that tastes like cardboard. Ugh.
The reason they have remained so popular throughout the years is because they're a great tomato for all areas and climates and produce a large, good tasting crop of tomatoes.

Great!!!! So which tasted better to you or was it about the same?

Rita, it was an even match! Best boy was a little bigger than Better boy.

gardenfish said:Rita, it was an even match! Best boy was a little bigger than Better boy.

Fantastic!! I really will have to try these next year.