Straight from the vine to the cook pot and to terrific trivia, everyone will enjoy this juicy tribute to the tangy, tasty tomato. Beginning with a horticultural look at resurgent vintage varieties, a comprehensive chart gives specific growing and eating details on more than 50 delicious types, both heirloom and hybrid. Find out how to create and cultivate the "essential tomato garden", even on a windowsill. Then, head straight to the kitchen with information on how to store, peel, freeze, dry, can, and cook up the harvest! Recipes include luscious dishes such as tomato soup, jam, bread, and green tomato pie. Round out the enlightening feast with fun facts on the tomato's history and tomato festivals.
- ISBN10 1579904211
- ISBN13 9781579904210
- Publish Date 1 May 2004
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 July 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Lark Books,U.S.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 176
- Language English