Tomato blight, a fungal infection called Phytophthora infestans, spreads by wind and water-splash. It also attacks potatoes and is triggered by warm, wet conditions, making outdoor tomatoes more susceptible than those in a greenhouse.

Can tomatoes be saved from blight?

The good news: Late blight cannot infect humans, so depending on when you’re able to salvage your tomatoes or potatoes, they are safe to eat. If blight lesions are evident, you can simply cut those parts off the tomato or potato and use them as normal.

How long does tomato blight last in soil?

Blight spores can survive in the soil for three or four years. Only plant tomatoes in the same bed every three to four years, and remove and burn tomato refuse in the fall.