Gardening Q&A: 2 improved styles of tomato will likely be bought beneath Confirmed Winners model

A. The article was “Garden Treasure Tomato Is a Star” by Norman Winter, Tribune News Service. It appeared in the February 20th issue. The tomatoes are Garden Treasure and Garden Gem, which were developed by Harry Klee at the Department of Horticulture at the University of Florida. Klee is an eminent scholar, Dickman Chair in Tomato Improvement. His research areas are the biochemistry and genetics of taste and the development of tomato fruits. His laboratory is working to understand the chemical and genetic makeup of the flavors in fruits and vegetables, and then developing varieties for the home garden that have an heirloom flavor while improving performance.