Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time
Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time
Commendation Quotes: "When Craig recommends a variety, we listen!" Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-235) and index. Review Quotes: 2016 GWA Media Awards Gold Medal Winner - Best Overall...
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Commendation Quotes: -- The American Gardener "A must-read for all serious tomato growers...you'll want to read this cover to cover as soon as you get it." -- Sunday News Herald "The ultimate in-depth and practical ode to heirloom tomatoes. ... Gardeners will find it a mouthwatering read, and the photography will make you yearn for scratch-sniff-and-taste paper." -- Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier "Revel in the amazing variety of tomato colors, tastes, and textures ... LeHoullier's book is a treat for the senses." -- HGTVGardens.com Jacket Description/Back: Sweet Success Grow and harvest the best tomatoes ever with this practical and beautiful guide by tomato expert Craig LeHoullier. Along the way, you'll learn about this fruit's fascinating history and meet 33 of LeHoullier's favorite varieties. Table of Contents: Preface Introduction 1 The Origins of Today's Tomato 2 Anatomy of a Tomato 3 Planning and Planting 4 Growing, Maintenance, and Care 5 Harvest Celebration 6 Saving for the Future 7 Breed Your Own Tomatoes 8 Q & A 9 Troubleshooting (Diseases, Pests, and Other Problems) Recommended Tomatoes Resources and Sources Glossary Acknowledgments Index Commendation Quotes: "When Craig recommends a variety, we listen!"-- "Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange" Commendation Quotes: "Craig LeHoullier has been on a marathon journey with this fruit for 35 years, growing and evaluating thousands of tomatoes. His hands-on knowledge ... is now entirely accessible in Epic Tomatoes."-- "Diane Ott Whealy, co-founder and vice president of Seed Savers Exchange" Review Quotes: "Sure to excite every tomato-growing gardener ... after you read it a supermarket tomato will never taste good again."-- Library Journal Review Quotes: "Incredibly photographed and beautifully laid out, Epic Tomatoes will inspire and delight."-- Niki Jabbour, author of Groundbreaking Food Gardens and The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener Review Quotes: "When Craig recommends a variety, we listen!"-- Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Commendation Quotes: "Incredibly photographed and beautifully laid out, Epic Tomatoes will inspire and delight."-- "Niki Jabbour, author of Groundbreaking Food Gardens and The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener" Review Quotes: "Craig LeHoullier has been on a marathon journey with this fruit for 35 years, growing and evaluating thousands of tomatoes. His hands-on knowledge ... is now entirely accessible in Epic Tomatoes."-- Diane Ott Whealy, co-founder and vice president of Seed Savers Exchange Biographical Note: Craig LeHoullier is the author of Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales and Epic Tomatoes and the tomato adviser for Seed Savers Exchange. In the last 30 years, he has trialed more than 1,200 tomato varieties and has introduced more than 100 varieties to the trade. He lectures widely, from local Master Gardener groups to Monticello, the Philadelphia and Northwest Flower Shows, and Seed Savers Exchange. Publisher Marketing: Savor your best tomato harvest ever with this guide book for tomato enthusiasts! Craig LeHoullier provides everything you to know about growing more than 200 varieties of tomatoes, from planting to cultivating and collecting seeds at the end of the season. He also offers a comprehensive guide to various pests and tomato diseases, explaining how best to avoid them. With beautiful photographs and intriguing tomato profiles throughout, Epic Tomatoes celebrates one of the most versatile and delicious crops in your garden. Review Citations:
Contributor Bio:Lehoullier, Craig Craig LeHoullier is the author of Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales and Epic Tomatoes and the tomato adviser for Seed Savers Exchange. In the last 30 years, he has trialed more than 1,200 tomato varieties and has introduced more than 100 varieties to the trade. He lectures widely, from local Master Gardener groups to Monticello, the Philadelphia and Northwest Flower Shows, and Seed Savers Exchange. |
Author: Lehoullier, Craig
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2014-12-30
BISAC: Gardening / Edible & Medicinal / Vegetables|Gardening / Reference|Gardening / Techniques / General|Gardening / Edible & Medicinal / Fruit
Subjects: Tomatoes
Weight: 2.0 lbs
ISBN: 9781612122083
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781612122083
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