Author(s): Susanna Lyle

Cooking & Food

This is an easy-to-read, comprehensive guide to fruit and nut plants that explores old favourites, as well as many little-known yet exciting food-producing plants. It contains an A-to-Z guide to more than 220 species and lists of the most popular cultivars in different countries, as well as a general introduction to various aspects of horticulture and plant nutrition. At the back of the book is a table of plants for different garden situations for useful ready-reference. This incredibly thorough an extensively researched book contains everything a gardener needs to know and much that a commercial producer would find valuable in terms of choice of varieties and marketing of the harvest. It provides an inspiration for people to grow and try new foods. More than 220 species; history, description, propagation, harvesting times and methods, cultivation and location needs, pruning, popular varieties, uses of the crop are described, with particular emphasis on nutritional benefits. Recipes are included for the less usual plants. Contents: PART I: INTRODUCTION TO FRUITS AND NUTS Planting out and establishment; Propagation; Variations in yield; Pruning and training; Pests and diseases; General nutrient deficiency symptomsin plants; Health benefits from fruits and nuts PART II: MAIN PLANT SPECIES PART III: PLANT CHECKLISTS FOR DIFFERENT CONDITIONS Glossary; Bibliography; Index First published 2006.