Epic Tomatoes : How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time by Craig LeHoullier (2014, Hardcover)

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Savor your best tomato harvest ever Craig LeHoullier provides everything a tomato enthusiast needs 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.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN-10
161212464x
ISBN-13
9781612124643
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7038570994

Product Key Features

Book Title
Epic Tomatoes : How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time
Author
Craig Lehoullier
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Container, Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, Vegetables, Techniques
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Gardening
Number of Pages
256 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
11.2in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
8.8in
Item Weight
38 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Sb349.L44 2015
Reviews
2016 GWA Media Awards Gold Medal Winner - Best Overall Book "All the descriptions and growing information, enhanced by the book's snappy cover art, engaging design, and clever interior layout, make it easy to see how anyone could be smitten by this remarkable and quirky fruit." -- 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 , 2016 GWA Media Awards Gold Medal Winner - Best Overall Book "All the descriptions and growing information, enhanced by the book's snappy cover art, engaging design, and clever interior layout, make it easy to see how anyone could be smitten by this remarkable and quirky fruit." -- 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, Sure to excite every tomato-growing gardener ... after you read it a supermarket tomato will never taste good again.
Table of Content
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
Copyright Date
2015
Lccn
2014-029010
Dewey Decimal
635/.642
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes