What disease if attacking the tomatoes?
They have bacterial canker, also known as bacterial blight, which is caused by Corynebacterium michiganense. It’s a widespread and destructive disease that is made worse by warm, wet weather. The bacterium that causes this disease is carried on and inside the seeds and it lives on infected debris, plant stakes, and tools; it can live in the soil for almost three years. If you cut open a stem, a yellowish slime can be squeezed out. There might also be light streaks on the stem that will eventually develop into cankers. There is no chemical cure for this so expect to lose some plants. Plant your tomatoes in a new location next year and don’t repeat locations for at least three years, preferably more. Wash all the tools you have used around the tomatoes in a bleach-water solution. The infected plants you have now should be removed and destroyed. Don’t put them in a compost pile. top of page | fruits | vegetables Tomato Seeds How can I save tomato seeds? First, make sure that the tomato is
