The new vegetables, herbs & fruit
Subtitle: an illustrated encyclopedia
By: Matthew Biggs, Jekka McVicar and Bob Flowerdew
Contributors: McVicar, Jekka, author; Flowerdew, Bob, author
Publisher: Firefly Books (U.S.) Inc.; Firefly Books
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Buffalo, New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 704
ISBN-13: 9781770857988
Subjects: Herb gardening; Vegetable gardening; Cooking (Fruit); Vegetables; Cooking (Herbs); Herbs; Fruit; Encyclopedias; Cooking (Vegetables); Fruit-culture
Other titles: Vegetables, herbs & fruit
Description: "This new edition of the classic reference, Vegetable, Herbs and Fruit is updated in design and expanded by 60 pages, covering a total of over 70 vegetables, 100 herbs and 100 popular fruits. The most current information on plant varieties and cultivation techniques make it the essential sourcebook for all food gardeners, especially for anyone who would like to start growing their own produce, who feels they could use some expert advice"--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Vegetables A to Z; title: Herbs A to Z; title: Fruits; title: Orchard fruits; title: Soft, bush- and cane fruits; title: Tender fruits; title: Tropical and subtropical fruits; title: Shrub and flower garden fruits; title: Nuts; title: Practical gardening.