From Library Journal
One hardly knows where to start in raving about this book. The contributors are top-drawer, the topic is covered thoroughly in a well-organized and readable style, the illustrations are all in full color, the index is complete, and the price is a bargain. General topics include terminology, in which clear explanations are given of the codes used to describe tomatoes; suggestions for starting seeds and growing plants; and natural methods for dealing with pests and diseases. Four gardeners who grow tomatoes in the Southwestern desert, the South, the Far North, and the Pacific Coast area offer special tips for growing tomatoes in those locations, listing varieties that do best there. There are many more treasures in this jewel box, which belongs in every library and personal gardening collection. Highly recommended.?Carol Cubberley, Univ. of Southern Mississippi, HattiesburgCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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From planting tips to pruning hints, from instructions on starting seeds to scrumptious recipes, this indispensable guide includes everything you need to know about growing America's favorite vegetable. Whether you live in Jersey City, Jacksonville or Juno, whether you garden in containers or on a quarter acre, you'll be harvesting plump, juicy, mouth-watering - and pesticide-free - tomatoes in no time. What's Inside: The tastiest tomatoes for your area, natural pest and disease remedies, the secret to trellising tomatoes, deciphering the important information on seed packets, and an extensive list of suppliers of the hardest-to-find heirlooms and the most disease-resistant hybrids, and more.

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