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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 641
EAN: 9781596912915
ISBN: 159691291X
Label: Bloomsbury USA
Manufacturer: Bloomsbury USA
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: August 05, 2008
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Release Date: August 05, 2008
Sales Rank: 3323
Studio: Bloomsbury USA
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From the world-class garden of acclaimed food writer Amy Goldman, a gorgeously illustrated guide to the world’s most beautiful and delicious tomatoes.
Every year, renowned grower Amy Goldman produces an amazing 500 varieties of tomatoes on her farm in New York’s Hudson Valley. Here, in 250 gorgeous photos and Goldman’s erudite, charming prose, is the cream of the crop, from glorious heirloom beefsteaks – that delicious tomato you had as a kid but can’t seem to find anymore – to exotica like the currant tomato, a pea-sized fruit with a surprisingly big flavor. Along with the photos are profiles of the tomatoes, filled with fascinating facts on their history and provenance; a section of more than 50 delicious recipes; and a master gardener’s guide to growing your own. More than just a loving look at one of the world's great edibles, this is a philosophy of eating and conservation between covers — an irresistible book for anyone who loves to garden or loves to eat.
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Rating: - Heirloom Tomato: A Fruit of a Different Color!
Awesome! I had no idea that tomatoes were so interesting. I originally read about this book in the Washington Post and ordered it for my mom-- I didn't expect to become so fascinated with it myself! Not only does this book describe approximately one million different kinds of tomatoes, but it also has a guide for where to purchase seeds, so you can grow the ones that seem most interesting to you. Recipes are included along with a detailed description of the tomato.
Finally, the pictures ... Read More
Rating: - Beautiful Pics!
I haven't read this book - it's a Christmas gift for a tomato lover!But the photography is AMAZING!It also seems fairly informative.I just might have to buy a copy for myself!
Rating: - An Exceptional Piece of Non-fiction Literature
Books are some of the greatest treasures we have in this life.Few, if any, other objects have the universal ability to make us laugh, to make us cry, to entertain us, to inspire us and to teach us.Fictional literature, the art of storytelling, entertains, inspires and sometimes teaches us by making us laugh, cry, think and appreciate.Non-fiction literature serves a different purpose.Its focus is to teach or inform us.Exceptional non-fiction literature teaches and informs us in an entertaining ... Read More
Rating: - The VERY best book on Heirloom tomatoes
I bought this book for my husband Dennis for our anniversary.He planted over 50 tomato plants this year and we have been enjoying some and others we made salsa and sauce from.We have been buying Heirlooms at our local farmer's market but wanted to grow some or our own.So if you are a home gardener and into growing the very best Heirloom tomatoes on your block this is the book for you.Amy Goldman has researched everything you'd want to know about Heirloom tomatoes from which are the best, what types ... Read More
Rating: - For heirloom tomato lovers
This book is all that it claims.For those wanting to grow heirloom tomatoes, it can be confusing as to which have the attributes one is seeking (sweet taste, good for sauce, good for munching, etc.)This book takes the mystery out of heirloom tomatoes with great descriptions of each tomato's attributes.The book also has beautiful photographs of each tomato so it is easy to visualize how they would appear in the garden.Finally, there is an extensive list of seed sources.
Great book--well ... Read More
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