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Mountain Merit
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Posted by
hibiscusfan zone 5 N.W. Oh. (
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Tue, Dec 3, 13 at 12:02
| Has anyone tried Mountain Merit tomato? I am thinking about ordering some because of their good disease resistance. |
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RE: Mountain Merit
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If you have TSWV it is a great tomato. If you don't it is not a whole lot better than others in the Mountain Series like Mountain Fresh Plus.
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RE: Mountain Merit
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It was touted as the largest fruited variety with LATE BLIGHT resistance. I wouldn't compare it to MT. Fresh which is so susceptable to Early and Late Blight that it is often used as a control in research trials.
That being said, I was not overly impressed with the plants I grew this year. Fruits are only slightly larger than Defiant and are less attractive and less flavorful. But if you wait another year a larger and more appealing LB resistant variety is bound to be released. |
RE: Mountain Merit
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| Thanks for your info. If my maters get blight again next year I'll try spraying them early. |
RE: Mountain Merit
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| The problem with Late Blight is that if you are a home gardener there isn't much you can effectively spray with once you notice symptoms of the disease. There are a few translaminar sprays commercially available but even those may have limited success if blight conditions are favorable. Ohio State University could best advise you of the liklihood of various diseases throughout your state which can give you a "Heads-up" to use preventative sprays. |
RE: Mountain Merit
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| What do you spray with for blight? |
RE: Mountain Merit
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Zackey, you are asking for more info than most home gardeners are able to benefit from. These Late Blight resistant varieties are a huge stride in combating the disease and that is main focus of the original poster.
Not that the translaminar type sprays are taboo or highly toxic; Tanos and Curzate only list 3 day PHI(Pre-Harvest Interval) in our state guidelines. However they are regulated and are often recommended to use in combination with other fungicides such as Fixed Copper.
Under most guidelines gardeners and commercial growers alike are advised to use preventative spray materials and all-the-more frequently as the threat of a disease is looming. The difference in treatment occurs once you notice the disease. The logical decision then for home gardeners with little investment is likely going to be different than for a commercial grower with $thousands invested. |
RE: Mountain Merit
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| I am not a typical home owner. I worked in 3 nurseries and a garden center. I was just curious. I always want to learn more on how to take better care of my tomatoes. |
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