Blight Resistant Tomato Seeds

Tomato blight is a disease that attacks the foliage and fruit of tomatoes, causing rotting. It is most common in warm, wet weather, and in some years can cause almost total yield loss, particularly of susceptible tomato cultivars grown outdoors. 

If you are growing tomatoes outside this summer in the UK, one of the best ways to ensure a successful crop is to sow blight resistant tomato seeds. Cultivars such as 'Crimson Crush' (The first blight-resistant tomato variety in the UK )and 'Mountain Magic' performed very well in RHS Wisley trials in 2021 when blight was extremely widespread and susceptible cultivars were severely affected.