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To learn the secret of growing sunflowers to record-breaking sizes and heights, I turned to Dr. Tom Heaton, the world's foremost sunflower breeder and Renee's Garden sunflower seed supplier.
Dec 1, 2009 · Dr. Tom Heaton could be a poster boy for the society of peoples who “Turned My Hobby into a Successful Business.” In his case, that business is the breeding, production and wholesaling of ornamental sunflower varieties for the cut flower and home garden markets.
Oct 18, 2011 · Tom Heaton has devoted his life's work to a flower that's synonymous with sunny days. Heaton is Yolo (Calif.) County's Sunflower Man. The world's leading sunflower hybridizer, he...
Oct 15, 2014 · For more than 38 years sunflower geneticist Tom Heaton has been researching, testing and developing ornamental sunflowers. His breeding, production, and wholesale company, NuFlowers LLC in Woodland, CA, is one of the larger producers and suppliers of ornamental sunflower seeds in the United States. It is also the only company to offer the ...
Sep 9, 2011 · Heaton is Yolo County's Sunflower Man. The world's leading sunflower hybridizer, he creates stunning new varieties in a rainbow of colors, destined for gardens and florists around the globe.
Professional experience : International Sunflower Research Management and Breeding for 47 years
To bring the "sunflower back" look to the forefront, American sunflower breeder Tom Heaton bred two innovative varieties (SunFill Green and SunFill Purple) with highly ornamental sepals that wrap the flower face, creating that look typically only found on the back of the flower.
