- Paperback: 350 pages
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade) (31 May 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0395708184
- ISBN-13: 978-0395708187
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 10.9 x 1.9 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,060,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In the United States, some vegetable varieties over half a century old have been preserved within regional, ethnic or family groups, although some, such as Golden Bantam corn, are still widely popular. Unlike modern hybrids, which are often developed for the benefit of agricultural business, "heirloom" vegetables have many attributes for the home gardener, including flavour. Seeds of some of these plants are now available through general seed catalogues in the US, and this is a guide to that availability.
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Have you ever leafed through an old, pre-1940 seed catalog, perhaps while browsing through a good used bookstore? Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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If you're into heirlooms, this is for your library, 8 Aug 2002
By Violet - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Heirloom Vegetables (Taylor's Guides) (Paperback)
With over 200 color photos (which is very good) and descriptions and history on over 500 varieties of heirloom vegetables, it's a good one to have on hand. Also includes brief sections on how grow, seed saving, pests, etc for each family of vegetable.
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Easy to Read, Lovely Photos, 16 May 2010
By A. Fogg "Folk & Life Artist" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Heirloom Vegetables (Taylor's Guides) (Paperback)
As an organic gardener and lover of vintage, especially within my garden beds, I found this book most helpful. It gives just the amount of info needed, not too much to read, but crucial info even for the novice gardener. I like that it lists a few companies where one can purchase heirloom seeds and I found that most are still current despite the 1996 copyright date. The photos of the dry beans are especially lovely. Combine this book with Mel Bartholomew's Square Foot Gardening and Patricia Lanza's Lasagna Gardening and you will be set.
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