
You'll find everything you will need to know about each plant's growing habits, climatic needs, cultural requirements, soil and moisture preferences; extra care that can produce a superior crop; harvestting and storing each vegetable, its value as a food and how to prepare and serve it. Sources of seed are listed for each vegetable. In addition, the book features a bit of the history and folklore surrounding these plants. The careful illustrations show you what to look for as the crop matures.
Publication Details
- Published: 1978
- Publisher: Rodale Press
- ISBN-10: 0878572147
- ISBN-13: 978-0878572144
- Dewey Decimal: 635
- ECHO Library: 635. HAL