Growing tomatoes : a directory of varieties and how to cultivate them successfully

These handy new guides to popular fruit and vegetables offer practical tips for successful home growing. As well as a catalog of the best varieties, thereis advice on preparing the soil; sowing under glass; how to plant out; dealing with pests and diseases; and how to harvest, and store produce. In addition, simple cook's techniques make these books the perfect fork-to-fork companion All the most popular varieties of tomato are cataloged in this book, from large, robust beefsteak tomatoes to small and succulent Tiny Tims, with useful information on growing habits, flavor, texture, size, and color. There is advice on growing tomatoes under glass, outdoors in beds, or in growing bags and containers, plus which varieties do best in different conditions All the different types and most popular varieties of tomato are described and illustrated here, from large, robust beefsteak tomatoes to small and succulent Tiny Tims, with information on growing habits, flavour, texture, size and colour.