KT 204LC is a medium-late-maturing, high-yielding variety with good black shank resistance. It quickly became a popular variety when it was released in 2004, because it offered improvements in disease resistance and quality compared to older varieties, but it should not be expected to perform as well as KT 209LC against black shank, especially if race 0 is present in high levels. KT 204LC has no resistance to Fusarium wilt. It is not as tolerant to blue mold as KT 206LC or TN 90LC, but not as susceptible as Hybrid 404LC. KT 204LC tends to grow slowly early in the season, which may discourage producers initially, but its growth in the latter part of the season generally makes up for the slow start. This characteristic can make this variety more susceptible to late season drought.