Posted by John Vanini on August 30, 2007, 4:58 am
Having had Tomato Blight this year like I've never had it before, I searched
the Internet for any sign of blight resistant tomatoes. Some sites say there
isn't such a thing while others say there is and some offer seeds.
I offer the following information and three extracts from a couple of
well-known seed suppliers' sites, for those who may be interested.
I'd welcome the opinion and experiences of others in the group as I love
tomatoes (a whole pan-full, fried slowly and served with smoked bacon - now
I'm drooling! (LOL)) and would like to do better next year.
Ferline (from Thompson & Morgan) In recent trials Ferline has shown
impressive blight tolerance in a garden situation. Also resistant to
fusarium and verticillium wilt.
Legend (from Thompson & Morgan) In recent trials showing impressive blight
tolerance in a garden situation. Legend was bred in the USA by Dr. Jim
Baggett at Oregon State University. Both Thompson & Morgan and Dr Baggett
believe Legend could be the answer to many gardeners' prayers to help
overcome this most destructive disease.
Fantasio F1 (From Suttons Seeds) Good Blight tolerance helps ensure that the
leaves stay green and healthy. Shows resistance to Tobacco Mosaic Virus,
Verticilium and Fusarium Wilts, and Nematodes too.
Has anyone any experience of these seeds?
I searched the sites of two other seed suppliers (Marshalls and Mr
Fothergill's) but they don't list any such varieties. I've emailed both of
them to ask whether, in their opinion, such varieties exist and, if they do,
will the seeds be in the supplier's catalogue next year.
If anyone's interested, I'll give their replies when (and if!!!) I get them.
Best regards,
John
Posted by ®óñ© © ²°¹°-°³ on August 30, 2007, 7:27 am
On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:58:55 GMT, "John Vanini"
>Having had Tomato Blight this year like I've never had it before, I searched
>the Internet for any sign of blight resistant tomatoes. Some sites say there
>isn't such a thing while others say there is and some offer seeds.
>I offer the following information and three extracts from a couple of
>well-known seed suppliers' sites, for those who may be interested.
>I'd welcome the opinion and experiences of others in the group as I love
>tomatoes (a whole pan-full, fried slowly and served with smoked bacon - now
>I'm drooling! (LOL)) and would like to do better next year.
>Ferline (from Thompson & Morgan) In recent trials Ferline has shown
>impressive blight tolerance in a garden situation.
My neighbour is growing several varieties of tomato in her greenhouse.
All are badly blighted except the Ferline which is growing apace and
clean.
--
®óñ© © ²°¹°-°³
Posted by Gill Matthews on August 30, 2007, 9:38 am
says...
> Having had Tomato Blight this year like I've never had it before, I searched
> the Internet for any sign of blight resistant tomatoes. Some sites say there
> isn't such a thing while others say there is and some offer seeds.
>
I have grown a variety of tomatoes this year and have had some blight on them.
Santa and gardeners delight more or less written off, Sweet million and first
in the field not too bad some salvageable cropping, Ferline and Konig humbert
pretty much untouched. Konig Humbert was from the heritage seed library and
confirms my opinion that we need to conserve geneic diversity in our food crops
Gill M
--
addy gill[at]pcservicesreading[dot]co[dot]uk
Posted by John Vanini on August 30, 2007, 10:25 am
Thanks both for your postings. It's early days yet and, yes, I know, there's
insufficient information but Ferline does look a little hopeful!
I grew 'Super Marmande', 'Moneymaker', 'Sungold', 'Millionaire', and
'Nyagous' (a black Russian tomato) in groups of 4 plants, east to west, and
in the order given. None of these claim to be blight resistant and aren't.
The worst and first hit were the 'Super Marmande', and 'Moneymaker' and,
then, to a much lesser degree, the 'Sungold'.
The last two groups of tomato plantsweren't much affected when I looked a
couple of says ago but may have been since. The 'Nyagous' has survived the
best, at the moment with hardly a blemish. Mind you when I go up to the
allotment tomorrow, I am expecting the worst!
This, without doubt, only shows the direction in which the blight travelled,
and is travelling, and doesn't reflect any resistance to blight by the
plants. However, if that is the case then it appears to be travelling slowly
and against the prevailling wind!
I shall keep searching as, next year, I want to avoid problems if I can
because I really do love my fried tomatoes. Bought shop tomatoes just have
no flavour, raw or fried.
I read somewhere that if the tomato plants are grown out in the open but
under some sort of cover to keep off the rain it's possible to avoid blight
(a large polytunnel, for instance) - as long as there's a good movement of
air across the plants. It makes sense but it's almost the same as growing
them in a greenhouse and polytunnels aren't cheap!
Regards,
John
> john_vanini@yahoo.co.uk
> says...
>> Having had Tomato Blight this year like I've never had it before, I
>> searched
>> the Internet for any sign of blight resistant tomatoes. Some sites say
>> there
>> isn't such a thing while others say there is and some offer seeds.
>>
> I have grown a variety of tomatoes this year and have had some blight on
> them.
> Santa and gardeners delight more or less written off, Sweet million and
> first
> in the field not too bad some salvageable cropping, Ferline and Konig
> humbert
> pretty much untouched. Konig Humbert was from the heritage seed library
> and
> confirms my opinion that we need to conserve geneic diversity in our food
> crops
> Gill M
> --
> addy gill[at]pcservicesreading[dot]co[dot]uk
Posted by Sacha on August 30, 2007, 11:10 am
On 30/8/07 15:25, in article brABi.29945$ph7.6929@newsfe5-win.ntli.net,
> Thanks both for your postings. It's early days yet and, yes, I know, there's
> insufficient information but Ferline does look a little hopeful!
>
> I grew 'Super Marmande', 'Moneymaker', 'Sungold', 'Millionaire', and
> 'Nyagous' (a black Russian tomato) in groups of 4 plants, east to west, and
> in the order given. None of these claim to be blight resistant and aren't.
> The worst and first hit were the 'Super Marmande', and 'Moneymaker' and,
> then, to a much lesser degree, the 'Sungold'.
>
> The last two groups of tomato plantsweren't much affected when I looked a
> couple of says ago but may have been since. The 'Nyagous' has survived the
> best, at the moment with hardly a blemish. Mind you when I go up to the
> allotment tomorrow, I am expecting the worst!
>
> This, without doubt, only shows the direction in which the blight travelled,
> and is travelling, and doesn't reflect any resistance to blight by the
> plants. However, if that is the case then it appears to be travelling slowly
> and against the prevailling wind!
>
> I shall keep searching as, next year, I want to avoid problems if I can
> because I really do love my fried tomatoes. Bought shop tomatoes just have
> no flavour, raw or fried.
>
> I read somewhere that if the tomato plants are grown out in the open but
> under some sort of cover to keep off the rain it's possible to avoid blight
> (a large polytunnel, for instance) - as long as there's a good movement of
> air across the plants. It makes sense but it's almost the same as growing
> them in a greenhouse and polytunnels aren't cheap!
>
<snip>
We grew Jersey Sunrise this year and only that one - a heritage variety.
The ones outside got blight, the ones in the prop. house (big, vents full
length but warm) are still doing pretty well. We picked 5 lovely ones at
lunchtime.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'
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>the Internet for any sign of blight resistant tomatoes. Some sites say there
>isn't such a thing while others say there is and some offer seeds.
>I offer the following information and three extracts from a couple of
>well-known seed suppliers' sites, for those who may be interested.
>I'd welcome the opinion and experiences of others in the group as I love
>tomatoes (a whole pan-full, fried slowly and served with smoked bacon - now
>I'm drooling! (LOL)) and would like to do better next year.
>Ferline (from Thompson & Morgan) In recent trials Ferline has shown
>impressive blight tolerance in a garden situation.