The tomato is the most commonly-grown vegetable in America’s backyard gardens. Unfortunately, producing big, red, juicy tomatoes requires considerable effort in preventing and controlling diseases. The old adage “the best offense is a good defense” certainly rings true in the plant world.
Some tomatoes grown to resist disease
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