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Resistant species can help reduce the incidence of verticillium. The following genera and species are listed as resistant. Some of the plants listed here have characteristics that would make them undesirable as ornamentals.
Arborvitae (Thuja)
Beech (Fagus)
Birch (Betula)
Crab Apple (Malus)
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)
Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga)
Fir (Abies)
Ginkgo
Hackberry (Celtis)
Hawthorn (Crataegus)
Holly (Ilex)
Honeylocust (Gleditsia)
Hornbeam (Carpinus)
Juniper (Juniperus)
Katsura Tree (Cercidiphyllum)
Larch (Larix)
European Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia)
Mulberry (Morus)
White and Bur Oak (Quercus alba, Q. macrocarpa)
Pine (Pinus)
London Planetree (Platanus acerifolia) Poplar (Populus) Pyracantha
Spruce (Picea) Sweet Gum (Liquidambar)
Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
Willow (Salix)
Yew (Taxus)
Zelkova
This is a partial list of disease resistant or tolerant vegetable varieties. Check seed catalogs or packets for other available varieties.
Eggplant
- Dusky (V)
- Black Magic (V)
- Black Pride (V)
Muskmelon
- Amur (F)
- Honey Brew (F)
- Pulsar (F)
- Saticoy Hybrid (F)
Watermelon
- Crimson Sweet (F)
Tomato
- Fresh market, main season
- Celebrity (V,F)
- Burpee's Supersteak (V,F)
- Better Boy (V,F)
Early Maturing:
- Jet Star (V,F)
- Pik?Red (V,F)
Tomato, Cherry
- Sweet Chelsea (F,V)
Tomato, Pear and Italian
- La Roma (F,V) - Roma (F,V)
F= resistant to or tolerant of Fusarium wilt
V= resistant to or tolerant of Verticillium wilt
Larry A. Sagers
Regional Horticulturist
Utah State University Extension Service
Thanksgiving Point Office
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