Late blight is one of the most common diseases that affects tomatoes and other nightshade crops. It is caused by a fungus, which is quite problematic to fight. But there is good news too! There are varieties with increased immunity. For example, these top 20 varieties of late blight-resistant tomatoes!
1. The little prince
Early ripening variety with small, up to 45 g, rounded fruits. It is notable for its stable yield and good taste to eat fresh tomatoes or canning.
2. Gardener
An early greenhouse variety quickly stretches to almost 2 m. It is recommended to form it into 2 stems and be sure to tie it up. It is resistant to late blight, and the fruits are stored well and for a long time.
3. Carlson
A tall, but compact variety gives a friendly harvest of beautiful scarlet fruits of 200 g. When properly shaped, tomatoes ripen in beautiful clusters.
4. Dwarf
An excellent compact outdoor variety grows up to about 50 cm. Each tomato is about 65 g in size, and up to 3 kg can be harvested from one plant. Tomatoes are cold-resistant.
5. Japanese creeping
A very miniature plant rarely grows above 30 cm. The shoots diverge along the ground, so it is fundamentally important to adhere to the seating scheme. A pleasant advantage is that the fruit-bearing garden also looks very nice.
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6. Gypsy
The popular salad hybrid produces medium-sized shrubs that do not need support and a garter. Formation allows you to increase the yield of tomatoes. Sweet and sour fruits weigh an average of 180 g.
7. Union 8
A popular medium-sized greenhouse variety, with proper care, yields up to 20 kg of a crop during the season. Tomatoes are versatile in use and are great for sale because they look good and tolerate transportation.
8. Betta
A low-growing variety of tomatoes with excellent immunity, suitable for open ground and for windowsills. Tomatoes are small, slightly flattened, up to 70 g in weight.
9. Oak
Compact early tomatoes take up almost no space and branch weakly. This variety is not only resistant to late blight, but is generally very unpretentious, so it is suitable for beginners.
10. Cardinal
Tall, juicy, meaty and truly giant tomatoes are packed with benefits. The variety is resistant to various diseases and infections, and is stored much better than most large-fruited competitors.
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11. De Barao
One of the most widespread varieties in Russia, it is resistant to unfavorable conditions in general. Including - and to diseases. Tomatoes have an excellent presentation and high keeping quality.
12. Resonance
A tall and vigorous variety of tomatoes is resistant to late blight, and also tolerates heat and drought well. It gives large scarlet fruits 250-300 g each, which are perfectly stored and transported.
13. Minion of fate
Not the highest yield compensates for the amazing taste and resistance to late blight. Red dense fruits weighing up to 220 g remain tender even after long storage.
14. Lark
A very early and fast tomato variety that ripens while others can only be dreamed of. Bushes grow up to 80-90 cm, and give a stable yield even under unfavorable conditions.
15. Bull heart
A classic for all connoisseurs of large-fruited tomatoes, it attracts with a combination of aroma, taste and universal application. In addition, the variety is resistant to late blight, and the skin, although thin, is very strong.
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16. Black
These tomatoes are very easy to recognize by their signature purple color. The bush is vigorous, and can stretch more than 2 m. It does not suffer from late blight and is not afraid of fungal diseases in general.
17. Tsar Peter
A low-growing, but very productive variety gives up to 3 kg of beautiful, aromatic and versatile tomatoes.The weight of one tomato is 100-120 g, and they are used for any culinary needs.
18. Pepper
The name eloquently indicates the shape of ripe tomatoes - elongated and similar to pepper. There are many seeds in the pulp, but it is very tender, juicy and pleasant.
19. Tatiana
The early variety is valued for its fantastic immunity not only to late blight, but also to other diseases. Fruits are slightly flattened, weighing about 400 g, up to 7 pieces per cluster.
20. Academician Sakharov
It is a tall variety up to 2.5 m with very large and fleshy fruits, about 500 g each. Despite its impressive size, the tomato pulp is very soft. They are used for salads, sauces and ketchups.
