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100 Heirloom Tomatoes
for the
American Garden
by Carolyn J. Male
Drippy, delicious, mouthwatering
tase. That's what heirloom tomatoes are all about. From seeds carefully collected
and passed down through generations, heirlooms reinvigorate the garden-and captivate
the gardener-with their beguiling flavors, their wild variety of shapes and
colors, and their enchanting histories.
100 Heirloom Tomatoes for
the American Garden covers every factet of raising these nearly lost treasures,
including when to plant seeds and transplant seedlings, ways to prevent foliage
diseases, cultivation, propagation, and more.
Following the step-by-step
how-to is stunningly photographed and comprehensive field guide to 100 tried-and-true
heirloom varieties, from the spicy Green Grape- the only true ripe-when-green
cherry tomato-to Omar's Lebanese-a superbly flavored pink beefsteak that can
grow as large as four pounds.
246 pages.
