Local Perfection

If all goes well, Ontario gardens may welcome a new, yet-to-be-named tomato plant in 2020. Valerio Primomo (a research scientist and vegetable-breeding expert at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in Lincoln, Ont.) and his colleagues are hoping to develop the perfect tomato for Ontario, with higher yields and better taste. In his quest, Primomo has learned much about ideal tomato-growing conditions: see some of his tips on page 70.