Last year I had some diseases that killed several plants quickly - while others looked on and kept on thriving.
Grub's Mystery Green was hit hard, and was dead withing a week or so. Glad I was able to taste some fruits, BUT the seeds I saved probably aren't safe to sow. (I would not send them to anyone else)
Banana Legs, a surprise one, it grew and grew... but was hit pretty soon in July/August.
Poooff, gone.
Mohamed and Red Robin - both micro dwarfs - have both died an early death on my balcony.
This year, RR isn't dead yet but still alive and bearing fruit...
I went ahead and ordered some bio fungicide on-line... While the idea is not my favorite, I prefer to get something to eat, even if it means using chemical warfare.
