Disease Resistant Blight Resistant Tomato Varieties for 2022

   ~   Tracy Turner updated 17 February 2022  

 

Tomato Cultivars Disease Resistant to All Three Races of Fusarium Wilt

 

Charger Hybrid Features strong resistance to the dreaded Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus, as well as others. Brilliant red, oblate fruits are very firm with good flavor.

VFFFASt - 73 Days Determinate

 

Mountain Merit Hybrid, Delicious, 8-10 oz round, red fruits. 75 Days VFFFN TSWV EB LB Determinate.

 

Top Gun Hybrid 7 to 8 oz deep red tomatoes. This heat tolerant variety is able to set fruit in hot weather when others varieties drop their blossoms. VFFFSt TSWV - 75 Days Determinate

 

Tomato Varieties Resistant to Early Blight Disease

Arbason (7-9 oz Globe, good flavor) Deter FW (0,1), VW, TMV

 

BHN-871 (10-12 oz Globe) Deter TMV, Fol 1, 2, 3; For; Vd-1

 

Big Beef Began a trend toward multiple disease resistances packed into plant genes using old fashioned breeding techniques. Big Beef is resistant to Verticillium, Fusarium Race 1 & 2, Stemphylium, Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Nematode, and Alternaria Stem Canker. Indeterminate. One of the best producers, best flavor and most disease resistant of this list.

 

Bigdena (F1) Prolific flavorful 10-12 oz fruit. Very good flavor. High resistance to Fusarium wilt races 1, 2, Fusarium crown and root rot, leaf mold, tobacco mosaic virus and Verticillium wilt. Indeterminate. 73 days.

 

Big Juicy Size, early maturity, flavor. Oblate 12 fruit. VFFNTASt Indeterminate 67 days

 

Biltmore Compact plant size and an extended harvest of globe-shaped, 8 to 10 oz. fruit with deep red exteriors. Matures earlier than varieties of similar size, with fully developed flavor. Semi-determinate. 70 Days VFFASt

 

Black Plum Mahogany-skinned, small plum shape, especially good resistance to both blight diseases. "Black Plum" is an indeterminate.

 

Caramba (7-9 oz) Vigorous plant and good flavor; Italian salad tomato Indet; Flat ToMV; LM A-E; Fol 0,1; N (3); Va/Vd-1

 

Debut 8-10 oz. deep oblate fruit. Determinate 70 days VFFASt

 

Early Merced Red, up to 16 oz (VFStTMV) 75 days, takes heat well.

 

Empire Hybrid 8 oz. smooth, deep red fruit with excellent flavor. High yields, vigorous plants, outstanding disease resistance. Determinate 72 days VFFNASt

 

Estiva F1 Good flavor, quality for this large round fruit, 6.5 oz. Resistant to splitting. Productive. Resistance: HR: ToMV, Va, Vd, Fol:0,1.

 

Golden Jubilee 8-120 oz. Delicious flavor, globe-shaped, golden-orange fruit. Vigorous, high yielding. Indeterminate. Resistant to alternaria stem canker (A). 80 days. 75 DAYS.

 

Gurney Girl 8-10 oz. red fruit; rich, sweet flavor paired with meaty, juicy texture and crack free fruit. Vigorous, high yielding. Indeterminate. Disease resistance: VFFTTyTsw. 75 DAYS.

 

Heatmaster 7 oz deep red tomatoes. Sets fruit under higher temperatures than other varieties. Heat tolerant. Developed for the hot climate of the Southeast. V, FF, N, A, St, ToMV. Determinate.

 

Heatwave II great tasting tomatoes perform exceptionally well in the most intense summer heat even at 95 F. The round, 6 to 7 oz. fruits on compact plants VFStTMV

 

Hermosa (Lrg.) Saladette Indet; ToMV (0-2); ASC Fol 1, 2; Vd 1

 

Iron Lady First tomato to resist three major fungal diseases - early blight, late blight and Septoria leaf spot. Determinate 5.0 0z.

 

Legend Tomato OP (open-pollinated), determinate, 68 days, red, beefsteak (14-16 ounces), resistance: early blight, late blight. Developed by Oregon State University. Sets fruit well in both cool and warm temperatures.

 

Maestria Very strong resistance to mildew, one of the best on the market. Vigorous plants. Red fruits without a green collar 5-6 oz. Excellent flavour and extraordinarily tender. Resistance: IR: Ma, Mi, Mj, Pi. HR: ToMV,Va, Vd, Fol:2, TSWV.

 

Manalucie Tomato Hybrid, indeterminate, 82 days, red, globe, resistance: blossom end rot, gray leaf mold, early blight, fusarium wilt. Heavy foliage that protects fruit from heat

 

Manyel Tomato Heirloom, indeterminate, 75 days, golden yellow, globe (8-10 ounces)

A native American variety. Its name translates as “many moons.” Known for its tangy citrus flavor.

 

Merlice 4-5 oz. Hybrid indeterminate beef tomato for cluster harvest. Resistance/Tolerance: HR: ToMV: 0-2/Ff:1-5/Fol:1, 2/For/Va:0/Vd:0; IR: On

 

Miracle Sweet Known for producing the sweetest tomatoes. Medium size fruit and often the tomatoes of choice for sandwiches and salads. VFNT.

 

Momotaro Hybrid 8 oz green-shouldered pink fruit. Resistant to verticillium, fusarium 1, nematodes, Tm-1 and Stemphylium. Indeterminate.

 

Mountain Fresh Plus Tomato Hybrid, determinate, 77 days, red, globe (12 ounces), disease resistance: VFFN, blossom end rot, early blight Part of the Mountain tomato series developed by NC State University

 

Mountain Majesty F1 Early, good flavor and color. Large flattened red globe, HR: VFF, IR: TSWV.

 

Mountain Supreme Hybrid, determinate, 69-70 days, red, globe, resistance: VF, early blight. Part of the Mountain tomato series developed by NC State University.

 

Old Brooks Tomato Heirloom, indeterminate, 78 days, red, globe (6-8 ounces), resistance: blossom end rot, early blight, late blight. A good variety for canning.

 

Omar's Lebanese TomatoOmar's Lebanese has a passionately sweet and complex flavor. Omar’s Lebanese is not totally bullet-proof disease-resistant, but neither is anything else. First time in our garden, showed a tiny smidge of late blight but kept fruiting and new growth unaffected. Immense fruits - deep dark pink and juicy--grow to 3-4 lbs, Indeterminate. VFNT.

 

Park’s Whopper Greater disease resistance, higher yield, and a longer growing season. Big, juicy, meaty sandwich-sized tomatoes appear early on indeterminate vines that continue until frost. Vigorous, stake or cage well. Resistant to verticillium, fusarium 1 and 2, nematodes, and tobacco mosaic virus.

 

Picus Bred to set well in hot weather. Abundant 4-5 oz deep red, oblong fruits that are flavorful and perfect for making sauces and pastes. 79 days VFFNAStTswv Determinate.

 

Pio (10-12oz) grows well even under hot conditions Deep oblate ToMV (0); ASC; Fol1, 2; GLS (3 spp.); Va-1, Vd-1; N (3)

 

Plumola RZ F1 Fruit 3-4 oz, Red. Resistance: ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0/Si

 

Poseidon 43 (8 oz) Globe Indet; Pink fruit color therefore low acid levels ToMV (0-2); LM C,E; Fol 1, 2; FOR; N (3); Va/Vd-1

 

Pozzano Produces remarkably uniform, firm, orange/red fruit in clusters of 4-5. Reaching about 4 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches across, they're moist and meaty and cook down quickly for old world-flavored sauce, soup, or ketchup. We were delighted to see this sturdy indeterminate tomato's resistance to blossom end rot. 72 days. HR: F 0-1, ToMV, V.

 

Purple Boy Hybrid sweet taste, beautiful color. High resistance to Tomato mosaic virus (races 0-2), Fusarium wilt (race 1), Fusarium crown and root rot, and Verticillium wilt (race 1) as well as intermediate resistance to Southern root-knot nematode

 

Rebelski (7-8oz) ruffled tom fruit French GH or Hoop type Indet; Ruffled TMV; LM A-E; Fol 1,2; For; PM; V

 

Red Bounty 10 oz uniform, smooth globe shaped red fruit are very firm. 74 days Determinate VFFN TSWV GLS

 

Skyway Large, beefsteak-type with broad disease resistance for the South. Red, moderately ribbed, 8-12 oz. tomatoes. High resistance to fusarium wilt races 0-2, tomato apex necrotic virus, verticillium wilt; and intermediate resistance to nematodes, tomato spotted wilt virus, and tomato yellow leaf curl virus. Determinate.

 

Sunmaster Red 8 oz fruit nice and firm, great taste. Determinate VFStASC

 

Trust (6.5-10 oz) Indet; Oblate TMV; LM A-E; Fol 1, 2; For; Vd

 

Tygress (12 oz) Deter; Deep oblate ToMV; ASC; Fol 1, 2; GLS (Ss); TYLCV; Va/Vd-1

 

White Tomesol Pale yellow-white blushed pink below. 8 oz. Sweet, mild taste. Disease Resistant, Indeterminate 80 days.

 

Viva Italia Hybrid Paste tomato with great disease resistance. Classic, blocky pear shape. Exceptionally high yields. (70 Days) Determinate. VFFNASt

 

Tomato Varieties Resistant to Late Blight Disease

 

Bella Rosa Hybrid Plants produce high yields of large bright red tomatoes which are round, firm, and highly flavorful. A good balance of acid and sugar. 75 days Determinate VFFASt TSWV

 

Bush Big Boy Same number of tasty, big red tomatoes (10 to 11 oz. each), with the same sweet, aromatic, melt-in-your-mouth juiciness as the original, but the compact plants are only half the size! VFNT, Determinate.

 

Bush Early Girl VFFNT This hybrid is a relative of the well-known standard-sized Early Girl yet produces more tomatoes than many other compact varieties. The determinate vines form strong bushes perfect for containers.

 

Defiant produces 6 - 8 ounce tomatoes with what is considered good taste and substance. It is moderately resistant to early blight and extremely resistant to late blight. Determinate.

 

 

Fantasio Tomato F1 Hybrid, red, globe, (8 ounces) resistance: VFNT, late blight. Indeterminate.

 

Ferline Tomato Hybrid, indeterminate, 95 days, globe (5 ounces), resistance: VF, blight

Exceptional blight tolerance. Low acidity. 5.0 oz. Indeterminate.

 

Fourth of July produce 4-ounce tomatoes that are bright red. 49 days. Indeterminate. VFNT

 

Geronimo 7.5-8.5 oz red beef, very high yield, good taste, good shelf life and crack resistance. Tolerant to FW Race 1 &2, TLM A-E, TMV, V

 

Husky Red no-nonsense yield of 7 oz, medium-size red Tomatoes for sandwiches, salads, and fresh eating about 67–70 days from transplant. Requiring no pruning, the dwarf, indeterminate vines will grow to about 4'. Plants are resistant to Verticillium Wilt, Fusarium Wilt (Races 1 and 2), Alternaria Stem Canker, and Gray Leaf Spot (Stemphylium). Indeterminate.

 

Jetsetter Hybrid Large, 8 ounce fruits with exceptional tomato flavor and high disease resistance. A favorite fresh market variety. 64 days. Indeterminate. VFFNASt

 

Jasper Disease resistances include Early Blight, Septoria Leaf Spot, Fusarium Races 1 and the dreaded Late Blight.

 

Legend Tomato OP (open-pollinated), determinate, 68 days, red, beefsteak (14-16 ounces), resistance: early blight, strong late blight resistance. Sets fruit well in both cool and warm temperatures.

 

Mountain Magic  This scrumptious campari-like tomato withstands the big three threats besetting tomatoes: late blight, early blight and fruit cracking. Count on a crop of sweet, great-tasting, 2 oz. fruits on indeterminate plants.

Mountain Fresh Able to tolerate cool and wet conditions, this big red tomato produces attractive, 8-16 oz. slicers with good flavor. High resistance to fusarium wilt races 1, 2, nematodes, and verticillium wilt. Determinate.

 

Old Brooks Tomato Heirloom, indeterminate, 78 days, red, globe (6-8 ounces), resistance: blossom end rot, early blight, late blight. A good variety for canning.

 

Picus Hybrid Hybrid paste-type sets well in hot temperatures. High yields of large, 4 to 5-oz., deep red, roma-shaped, blocky fruits that are firm, very flavorful and perfect for making sauces and pastes. Determinate. VFFNAStTswv 79 days.

 

Plum Regal 80 Days (VFF TSWV EB LB) Another highly prized variety bred by Randy Gardener, who also developed the popular Mountain Series. Offers a broad range of disease resistance including Late Blight, Early Blight, Graywall and cracking. High yields of large, 3 to 4 oz. fruit, with bright red color inside and out. An excellent choice for sauces. Determinate.

Roadster VFF/TSWV (Hybrid Bush Tomato) 70 days. Early maturing 8-12 oz scarlet red, deep globe shaped fruit.

 

Sweet Tangerine Burpee exclusive features clean, bushy, plants that are quite disease resistant and set very heavy crops. Even in hot weather watch for Tangerine to be ready for harvest in about 68 days. VFNT, Determinate.

 

Super Tasty Bushy, disease free, vigorous and productive. Its fruit has a rich, tangy flavor, and its color is a saturated deep red, inside and out. Space saving habit, with minimal staking required. Semi-determinate. VFNT

 

Tycoon 9 to 12 oz red beefsteak tomatoes. Heat tolerant.  Disease Resistant: VFNTSWV, TYCLV. Determinate

 

Umamin Distinct flavor experience: one unique from the four main primary tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, and salty. One bite of this 6-8 oz. red-pink tomato—with bold, smoky, savory notes—is a perfect introduction to umami. Vigorous indeterminate plants resist TMV, Fusarium, Verticillium, and Nematodes.

 

 

Greenhouse/Hoop-House Varieties

 

Caroleza Medium/Classic Round Resistance HR: ToMV:0-2/ToANV/Ff:A-E/Va:0/Vd:0/Fol:0,1/For Resistance IR: On                                                                        

                                                                                                             

Gustafano The new improved Sunstream. Plum type, clustering. ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1

 

Millandro Medium/Classic Round Resistance HR: ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Va:0/Vd:0/Fol:0,1/For Resistance IR: On

 

Nordica Medium/Classic Round Resistance HR: ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Va:0/Vd:0/Fol:0,1/For Resistance IR: On

 

Sjaleza Medium/Classic Round Resistance HR: ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Va:0/Vd:0/Fol:0,1/For Resistance IR: TSWV/On

 

Cherry Tomatoes (Disease-Resistant) Download Cornell List Here

 

Claree Resistance HR: ToMV:0-2/Va:0/Vd:0/Fol:0,1 Resistance IR: Si Plant type: Loose

 

Golden Sweet Tomato Hybrid, indeterminate, 60 days, deep yellow, grape, resistance: late blight, cracking. Fun to serve with red grape tomatoes

 

Juliet Tomato Hybrid, indeterminate, 60 days, red, elongated cherry (1 ounce), resistance: cracking, blight 1999 All-America Selections Winner

 

Lemon Drop Winner of SSE’s 2010 Tomato Tasting. Originally from Florida SSE member J. T. Sessions who found this sport growing with Snow White Cherry plants. Heavy sets of ½-¾" translucent yellow-green cherry tomatoes. Refreshing tartsweet flavor. Produces well in cold and wet. Indeterminate, 80-90 days from transplant.

 

Matthew Combines a vigorous habit with nice orange colored grape tomatoes. Very attractive fruit with good flavor that is early maturing. Fruits of 1.2 oz. (35 gr.) on average. Resistance HR ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Va:0/Vd:0/Fol:0,1/For

Matt’s Wild Cherry Tomato Heirloom, indeterminate, 70 days, red, cherry (1/2 inch), resistance: early blight Linked to a wild Mexican tomato variety. Considered to be frost resistant.

 

Rally (8 oz) Deter; Lrg Beef ToMV; LM A-E; Fol 1, 2; Va/Vd-1; TSWV; N (3) Enza Zaden; HoopHs, OD

 

Robagino Resistance HR: ToMV:0-2/ToANV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For Resistance IR: On

 

Snow White Ivory-colored fruits that mature to a creamy soft yellow. As prolific as other cherry varieties and shows increased disease resistance. Fruits measure 1” dia. and have a perfect sugar/acid ratio. Produces consistently until the first frost. Indeterminate.

 

Tomagino Resistance HR: ToMV:0-2/Va:0/Vd:0/Fol:0/For Resistance IR: On

 

Toronjina Vibrant orange cherry tomato, outstanding flavor and vigor. 1-1½” fruits are resistant to cracking; high resistance to TMV races 0 - 2, Leaf Mold races A -E & Fusarium Wilt races 0 - 1.

 

Tommy Toe Tomato Heirloom, indeterminate, 70 days, red, cherry (1 inch) Originated in the Ozark Mountains, indeterminate variety with good disease resistance. Great tasting, sweet and juicy, red fruit.

 

Cocktail Tomatoes (Disease Resistant)

 

Annaïsa Resistance HR: ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Va:0/Vd:0/Fol:0,1/For Resistance IR: TSWV/On/Ma/Mi/Mj

 

Annamay Resistance HR: ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Va:0/Vd:0/Fol:0,1 Resistance IR: On

 

Ardiles Resistance HR: ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Va:0/Vd:0/Fol:0,1/For Resistance IR: On/Ma/Mi/Mj

 

Arlinta Resistance HR: ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Va:0/Vd:0/Fol:0,1/For Resistance IR: On/Ma/Mi/Mj

 

Avalantino Resistance HR: ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Va:0/Vd:0/Fol:0,1/For Resistance IR: On

 

Temptation Resistance HR: ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Va:0/Vd:0/Fol:0,1/For

 

AARS Winners with Good Disease Resistance:

 

 

Chef’s Choice Orange F1 Hybrid derived from heirloom Amana Orange, matures late in the season. 75 days. Disease resistant. Wonderfully bright orange color and superior taste and texture. Excellent delicious taste, both for both cooking and eating fresh. AARS Winner, MV and Anthracnose resistance. Average size fruits are 12 ounces but can weigh up to 1 pound. Indeterminate.

 

CHEF'S CHOICE BLACK F1 Beefsteak type tomato with a dark green/brown/black hue. This hybrid boasts a prolific yield of 8-ounce fruits grown on strong, 5-foot indeterminate vines. Disease-resistant.

 

CHEF'S CHOICE PINK F1 Very large yields of 12-14 ounce pink beefsteak tomatoes. The perfect acid to sugar balance in this tomato makes it a must for any home chef. Consider stewing or canning these beautiful tomatoes. Indeterminate potato leaf plants have good disease resistance: F, A, N, TMV, Crack, and Scab.

 

CHEF'S CHOICE YELLOW F1 Beefsteak type tomatoes in a beautiful yellow color. Large meaty delicacy that has a sweet, citrus-like flavor with just the right amount of acid and the perfect tomato texture. 10-ounce fruits on 5-foot indeterminate vines. Productive, disease resistant (Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium wilt, Tomato Mosiac Virus, Crack, and Scab) resistant plant with dark green leaves and well-behaved form.

 

Mountain Rouge F1 Excellent flavor and robust disease resistance to verticillium, fusarium, nematodes, and late blight. Large, beefsteak tomatoes weighing 12-14 oz. and great tomato taste with just the right balance of acid and sugar. 73 days Indeterminate.

 

Winter Tomatoes (Short-Day-Bloomers)

Arctic Maxi bred for extremely cold climates. 2-1/2 oz. fruit with good flavor. Determinate. 62 days.   Black Prince  open-pollinated, indeterminate, 70 days, red with black shoulders, rich-fruity flavor, from Siberia.   Cold Set open-pollinated, determinate, 65 days, red, 4 inches across, flavorful, from Canada.   Early Wonder cold tolerant tomato yields 6 oz fruit on compact, determinate plant.   Floramerica hybrid, determinate, 70 days, red, 7 ounces, does well in cold and hot regions, All-America Selections performance winner.   Glacier open-pollinated, determinate, 55 days, red, small globe, 2-3 ounces, sweet, juicy; sets fruit well in cold weather.   Gregori’s Altai open-pollinated, indeterminate, 67 days, pink-red, beefsteak, 8-12 ounces, sweet, juicy, from Siberia.   Grushovka open-pollinated, determinate, 65 days, pink, egg-shaped, 3 inches long, delicious, from Siberia.   Husky Gold hybrid, indeterminate, 70 days, golden, globe, 7 ounces, sweet, flavorful, disease resistant, 1993 All-America Selections Award Winner.   Jetsetter Early maturing plant produces high yields of 8 oz red tomatoes. They are very sweet, juicy, and flavorful.   Legend open-pollinated, determinate, 68 days, red, beefsteak, 14-16 ounces, sweet, few seeds, late blight resistant, developed by Oregon State University, parthenocarpic tomato (sets fruit without fertilization).   Manitoba open-pollinated, determinate, 58 days, red, globe, 6 ounces, tangy flavor, disease resistant, developed in Manitoba, Canada.   Matina 6-7 oz fruit, Indeterminate/Potato Leaf. 65-70 days.   Mule Team 75 days, globe shaped, bright red tomatoes are 8-12 ounces and withstand disease and stress. Indeterminate.   New Yorker open-pollinated, determinate, 66 days, scarlet, beefsteak, 6 ounces, sweet, meaty, disease resistant; sets fruit in cool temperatures.

Northern Delight open-pollinated, determinate, 65 days, red, 1-2 ounces, cold tolerant, disease resistant, developed by North Dakota State University.   Northern Lights indeterminate, produces 8-16 oz., slightly flattened, yellow-orange beefsteak tomatoes. Sets fruit in cold weather.   Novia hybrid, determinate, 60 days, red-orange, 7-9 ounces, disease, crack resistant.   Opalka 90 days indeterminate good flavored paste tomato.   Orange Pixie hybrid, determinate, 52 days, yellow-orange, large cherry, 1¾ inches, sweet, juicy, meaty, disease resistant.   Oregon Spring hybrid, determinate, 58-60 days, red, globe 5 ounces, flavorful, meaty; developed by Oregon State University; parthenocarpic tomato (set fruit without fertilization).   Paul Robeson  75-80 days, indeterminate green-shouldered red beefsteak survives cold and gloom.   Pruden’s Purple open-pollinated, indeterminate, 72 days, dark pink beefsteak, 12-16 ounces, very sweet, meaty, juicy, heat and cold tolerant.   San Francisco Fog open-pollinated, indeterminate. 70 days, red globe 2-3 inches, sweet, flavorful, prolific in cool, wet weather.   Siberian open-pollinated, determinate, 50 days, bright red, small-fruited, up to 5 ounces, sweet, flavorful; set fruit at low temperatures, from Russia.   Siletz hybrid, determinate, 52 days, red, globe, 10-12 ounces, sweet, flavorful; developed by Oregon State University for short-season; parthenocarpic tomato (sets fruit without fertilization).   Silvery Fir Tree 73 days, determinate, needle-like foliage on a compact plant. Fruit is 2-3 inches across (slightly flattened) and extremely delicious.   Stupice open-pollinated, indeterminate, 55 days, red, small slicing tomatoes, 2-3 inches, very flavorful early season; very cold-tolerant variety from Czechoslovakia.   Sub-Arctic Plenty open-pollinated, determinate, 42 days, red, about 4 ounces, sweet, flavorful. Extremely cold-tolerant.

 

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