| I am preparing to send my Sure Start plant order, and I need to know which tomatoes available in Sure Start plants are resistant to Fusarium and Verticillum wilt. I've lost my tomato plants to wilt the past two years. I want to purchase a "regular" (round) tomato and also an Italian-type "plum" tomato, so I specifically want to know which varieties, including Ensalada and Viva Italia, are resistant. |
| The following are resistant to Fusarium (F) and Verticillum Wilt (V): Burpee's Early Pick Early Girl Heatwave II Northern Exposure Burpee Big Girl Big Beef Celebrity Better Boy Bush Big Boy Supertasty Winter Red Hybrid Burpee Supersteak Hybrid Super Sweet 100 Hybrid Husky Gold Vivia Italia Hybrid Italian Gold Hybbrid Roma VF Just a reminder that "disease resistant" doesn't mean "disease proof," so take precautions to keep plants as healthy as possible. You may even want to plant one or two of your transplants in pots as insurance. Best of luck! |
