Bob Flowerdew's Complete Fruit Book

by Bob Flowerdew (Author)

• Used

  Illustrated
  2009

  $3.27

  Bob Flowerdew is passionate about fruit - about growing your own and enjoying the bounty that is available to us - and this passion runs through his immensely practical book. This spread-by-spread reference work covers over 100 fruit and, for each one, Bob lists a range of species and varieties (providing lots of choice for the gardener), details its history, cultivation, propagation and harvesting, and then looks at its cosmetic, medicinal and culinary uses, with over 100 delicious recipes. Bob shares his practical knowledge and expertise from over 30 years of organic fruit growing, making this the definitive guide - perfect for cultivating nutritious and juicy varieties all year round in the backyard, garden and greenhouse.

• Used

  Paperback
  2000

  $3.27

  This publication tackles temperate and tropical fruit, giving a detailed description of each, and advice on such vital subjects as growing, cultivating, harvesting and storing. The book also looks at the history and medicinal uses of fruit, and details balcony, backyard, orchard and greenhouse growing; planning a fruit garden; growing under glass; and 100 recipes for cooking with fruit.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1995

  $3.27

  Dealing with fruit both temperate and tropical, this book provides a history of each species, and details of growing and cultivation, harvesting and storing, and culinary and medicinal and other uses. It includes coverage of balcony, backyard, orchard and greenhouse growing, planning a fruit garden, growing under glass, and using fruitwood for smoking and turning.