Product Description

This publication tackles temperate and tropical fruit, giving a detailed description of each, and advice on such vital subjects as growing, cultivating, harvesting and storing. The book also looks at the history and medicinal uses of fruit, and details balcony, backyard, orchard and greenhouse growing; planning a fruit garden; growing under glass; and 100 recipes for cooking with fruit.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #317669 in Books
• Published on: 2000-02-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Review
Systematiccolour pictures of everything, what to do and when and a recipe suggestion for each. --Sean Hignett, Scotland on Sunday

Probably the most valuable aspect of this interesting and well laid out book is the coverage given to unusual and non-native fruits. --Royal Horticultural Society Gardener s Yearbook

This is a very attractive book, beautifully laid out with many photographs making it pleasing to the eye and inviting to read --Joy Michaud, Living Earth

Customer Reviews

The ultimate fruit book!
This is a truly excellent book. Each fruit is given good coverage, with recommendations as to variety and culture advice. It is also extensive in the range of fruits which are covered. There's even a few recipes thrown in. If you want to grow any sort of fruit then go for this book.

good book but not enough detail for beginners
Purchased several books about fruit growing and found RHS Guide more detailed and better planned out.Big fan of Bob's so slightly dissappointed.His book on companion planting however is excellent, a must for the organic grower.