Performance of Tomatoes for Late Blight & Early Blight

Tomato Cultivar

Specifics and Seed source

Ref. of LB/EB Rx (year)

Genetic resistance

Comments

Fresh Market Reds

Legend OP

Det., rnd red, 14-16oz; Territorial (9)

Not tested locally; (dev. Dr. Baggett, OSU) (1)

Reportedly tolerant for US8 and US11; Ph2 only; EB res.

Ph2 resistance will not provided resistance for current isolates of LB.

New Yorker OP

Det., rnd red, 4-6 oz, early season; Online

Not tested locally; (dev. NYSAES, Geneva, NY)

Resistance Ph1 gene

Ph1 gene will not provide resistance for current races of LB.

West Virginia 63 OP

Indet., rnd red, 6.5oz;Online

Not tested locally; (dev. Dr Gallegly, WVU) (5)

Reported as Ph2 gene

Ph2 gene will not provide resistance for current races of LB.

JTO-99197 F1

Det., large globe shape; Johnny's

Resistant for EB (8)

Suited for vine-ripe production.

Heirlooms

Aunt Ginny's Purple

Indet., pur/blk, beefsteak, 16oz; Online

Good resistance US17 (2002, 2006) (4)

None reported

Potato-leaf plant.

Aunt Ruby's German Green

Indet., gr. beefsteak, 8-18oz; Online

Moderate resistant US17 (2002, 2006) (4)

None reported

Big Rainbow

Indet., bi-colored beefsteak >16oz; Online

Good observations US22 (2009) (10)

None reported

Black Krim

Indet., maroon, beefsteak ,10-12oz; Online

Mod. res. US17 (2002, 2006); mixed performance US22 (2009), (4,10)

None reported

Black Plum

Indet., mahogany plum, 2 in. elongated; Online

Highly resistance US17 (2002, 2006) (4)

None reported

Brandywine

Indet., pink fruit, oblate 1-2 lb.; Johnny's; Online,

Moderate resistance US17 (2002, 2006) (4)

None reported

Prolific potato-leaf plant.

Pruden's Purple

Indet., dk. pink, >16oz; Johnny's

Moderate resistance US17 (7)

None reported

Medium potato-leaf plant.

Slava

Indet., red, 2 in.; Online

Some resistance reported US17 (3)

None reported

Potato leaf variety, Eastern European

Stupice

Indet., red, 2-3 in.; Territorial (9)

Some resistance reported US17 (3)

None reported

Potato leaf variety, Eastern European.

Tigerella (AKA Mr. Stripey)

Indet, bi-color, 4-6oz; Online

Observed good tolerance US22, (2009) (10)

None reported

Productive small round fruits with reddish-orange skin and stripes.

Saladette (large cherry), Plum

Juliet, Plum cluster F1

Indet., 1 ½ -2 oz; Johnny's

Intermediate resistance for LB (US17) and EB (2009) (3,7,8)

South Asia, Ph gene(s) likely

Larger sister variety of 'Santa'.

Mountain Magic F1, Large Cherry

Indet. 2oz size; Bejo (2), Johnny's

Excellent with exposure to US22 (2009); multiple isolate resistance US11, US17 (6,10)

Heterozygous for Ph2 and Ph3; homozygous tolerant for EB

Limited or not available in 2010; (dev. Dr Gardner, NCSU).

Plum Regal F1, Plum

Det.; Bejo (2)

Excellent with exposure to US22 (2009); multiple isolate resistance US11, US17 (6,10)

Homozygous resistant Ph3; Homozygous tolerant for EB

Limited or not available in 2010; (dev. Dr Gardner, NCSU).

Small-fruited Grape, Cherry, Pear (assorted colors)

Red Currant, OP

Indet., 3/8-inch, sweet (but slightly tart); Online

Good resistance US 17 (2002, 2006) (4,7)

None reported

Vigorous growth and many fruit.

Red Pearl, Grape

Indet., 1oz; in clusters Johnny's

Intermediate resistance for LB US22 (2009) (8)

None reported

Compare to 'Red Grape' F1, but larger fruit.

Matt's Wild Cherry Sm. Red Cherry He, S. lycopersicum var. cerasiforme

Indet., cherry, ½ in. borne in clusters; Johnny's, Online

Excellent resistance US17 (2002, 2006); observed res. US22 (2009) (4,7,10)

None reported

Rampant vines; Probably Ph3; origin is Hidalgo state in eastern Mexico.

Yellow Currant, S. pimpinellifolium

Indet., very small, 1/2-inch almost translucent yellow cherry; Online

Excellent tolerance US17(2002, 2006) (4,7)

None reported

Regular leaf; fruit borne in cluster of 6-8 tomatoes.

Yellow Pear, OP, He

Indet., cluster; ¾ - 1 oz; Johnny's; Online

Excellent tolerance US17 (2002, 2006) (4)

None reported

Tall and vigorous vine with many fruit.