Synopsis A guide to the best heirloom vegetables--flavorful varieties that are at least 50 years old--and where to get them, as well as how to grow them.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1996-02-01 | | Series: | Taylor's Weekend Gardening Guides | | Editor: | Benjamin Watson | | Edition Description: | Illustrated |
| Size | | Length: | 343 pages | | Height: | 8.8 in | | Width: | 4.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 16.0 oz |
Publisher's Note This Taylor's Guide sorts out the best heirloom vegetables and tells readers where to find them. These varieties, at least fifty years old, have usually been preserved by regional, ethnic, or family groups, although some, like Golden Bantam corn, are still widely popular today.
Within the past ten years, public awareness of heirloom vegetables has increaed dramatically. These varieties, at least 50 years old, have usually been preserved by regional, ethnic, or family groups, although some, like Golden Bantam corn, are still widely popular today. This Taylor's Guide sorts out the best heirloom vegetables and tells readers where to find them. 200 color photos. 25 drawings.
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