- Paperback: 246 pages
- Publisher: Workman Publishing (July 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0761114009
- ISBN-13: 978-0761114000
- Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 15.2 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,271,991 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Covers all the "ins" and "outs" of tomato growing, from planting and harvesting to fertilizing and caging, in a guide that comes complete with a review of tomatoes of all shapes, colors, and sizes.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Superb book for any Tomato fan,
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This review is from: 100 Heirloom Tomatoes for the American Garden (Smith & Hawken) (Paperback)
The book is beautifully produced, written and illustrated. It is also very informative. As a budding tomato grower who lives thousands of miles from the US, I doubt if any of the heirloom varieties suit my local climate nevetheless the book is a joy to read. My only (and quite unrealistic) wish is that somehow Carolyn Male should have managed to include all the 1200 plus varieties that she has so far grown!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Fantastic book on a fascinating subject,
By A Customer
This review is from: 100 Heirloom Tomatoes for the American Garden (Smith & Hawken) (Paperback)
Dr. Male has written a beautiful and extremely helpful guide to wonderful heirloom tomatoes. I like to try different tomato varieties every year, and this book will be my guide to what to grow next year. I must add that I am mystified by the comments of Ms Emily White, who accuses growers of heirloom tomatoes of being snobs and fanatics. We just like good tomatoes. Heirlooms were handed down through the generations by family farmers, not snobs. I know quite a few people who grow heirloom vegetables, and they grow them for the taste, not some elitist attitude or for specialty markets. All my heirloom tomatoes end up on my surburban dinner table. I seriously question whether Ms White has ever grown anything. If she does grow tomatoes, I suggest that she try some heirloom varieties before criticizing those who grow them. If you love garden fresh tomatoes, buy this book!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Whets one's appetite for tomatoes--and for growing them!,
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This review is from: 100 Heirloom Tomatoes for the American Garden (Smith & Hawken) (Paperback)
Dr. Carolyn Male's book on heirlooms is all a gardener needs besides seeds to undertake a tomato garden. Anyone who's read her pithy, sometimes acerbic remarks on AOL's Tomato Forum or vegetable boards will not be surprised by the wealth of information between the covers of her book--or the style with which she conveys it. Just as a bite of a ripe tomato can burst with goodness, a Dr Male sentence bursts with information--there are no wasted words, much less sentences: the book is a nutritious read for those hungry to learn about tomato gardening. Workman Press has also published gardening books about 100 Roses and 100 Orchids, which suggests that Dr. Male may have been constrained by their format. She has certainly optimized the possibilities within these limits, but it would be grand if she were allowed more freedom and space to share her wisdom, and to go into greater depth and detail. A big, fat, heavy, exhaustive tomato tome by this author would certainly find a place on my bookshelves. And in the best of all possible worlds, the excellent photographs of the individual tomato varieties would be supplemented by more photographs of tomatoes actually growing in gardens: this would help both experienced and less experienced gardeners to plan their own, and to grasp the fine points of supporting the vines, as well as to visualize what to expect when the indeterminate plants are left to sprawl. The few excellent photographs of tomatoes "in situ" that are included are wonderfully informative and helpful. Any gardener who acquires this book should be warned in advance that reading it will doom them to growing heirloom tomatoes. This year's crop of non heirlooms are still green on my vines, and I've already planned an extensive heirloom garden for next year. Thanks, Doc Carolyn, for the inspiration!
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