The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table: Recipes, Portraits, and History of the World's Most Beautiful Fruit
by: Amy Goldman
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From the world-class garden of acclaimed food writer Amy Goldman, a gorgeously illustrated guide to the world’s most beautiful and delicious tomatoes.
Every year, renowned grower Amy Goldman produces an amazing 500 varieties of tomatoes on her farm in New York’s Hudson Valley. Here, in 250 gorgeous photos and Goldman’s erudite, charming prose, is the cream of the crop, from glorious heirloom beefsteaks – that delicious tomato you had as a kid but can’t seem to find anymore – to exotica like the currant tomato, a pea-sized fruit with a surprisingly big flavor. Along with the photos are profiles of the tomatoes, filled with fascinating facts on their history and provenance; a section of more than 50 delicious recipes; and a master gardener’s guide to growing your own. More than just a loving look at one of the world's great edibles, this is a philosophy of eating and conservation between covers — an irresistible book for anyone who loves to garden or loves to eat.
From the world-class garden of acclaimed food writer Amy Goldman, a gorgeously illustrated guide to the world’s most beautiful and delicious tomatoes.
Every year, renowned grower Amy Goldman produces an amazing 500 varieties of tomatoes on her farm in New York’s Hudson Valley. Here, in 250 gorgeous photos and Goldman’s erudite, charming prose, is the cream of the crop, from glorious heirloom beefsteaks – that delicious tomato you had as a kid but can’t seem to find anymore – to exotica like the currant tomato, a pea-sized fruit with a surprisingly big flavor. Along with the photos are profiles of the tomatoes, filled with fascinating facts on their history and provenance; a section of more than 50 delicious recipes; and a master gardener’s guide to growing your own. More than just a loving look at one of the world's great edibles, this is a philosophy of eating and conservation between covers — an irresistible book for anyone who loves to garden or loves to eat.
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Average Rating:
Rating: - Mouth watering!
Beautiful styling and photography. Great technical info on the varieties of heirlooms. Can't wait to plant my own and reap the benefits!
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- I really wanted to give it 5 stars....
After reading all the ins-and-outs of each tomato, i was really excited to start ordering seeds for the garden.Out of the 30 or so that i picked, i was only able to find about half.It was such a tease to find something described as 'juicy', 'perfect', 'so sweet' only to find that they aren't available.All in all that's my only complaint.Not so bad really.The descriptions are detailed and broken down by flavor, history, best uses for, harvest time, plant type (indet./det.), etc.Very concise ... Read More
Rating: - A must have!
I have all of Amy Goldman's books and they are beautifully illustrated and full of useful information.I would highly recommend this book.
Rating: - The Heirloom Tomato
I love this book. The only downside is that all the beautiful pictures make me hungry.
Rating: - perfect gift
Gave this beautiful book to a friend expanding her heirloom tomato plantings over the past couple of years.She was thrilled, and cannot wait to add some new varieties to her '09 garden.
- Mouth watering!Beautiful styling and photography. Great technical info on the varieties of heirlooms. Can't wait to plant my own and reap the benefits!
- I really wanted to give it 5 stars....After reading all the ins-and-outs of each tomato, i was really excited to start ordering seeds for the garden.Out of the 30 or so that i picked, i was only able to find about half.It was such a tease to find something described as 'juicy', 'perfect', 'so sweet' only to find that they aren't available.All in all that's my only complaint.Not so bad really.The descriptions are detailed and broken down by flavor, history, best uses for, harvest time, plant type (indet./det.), etc.Very concise ... Read More
- A must have!I have all of Amy Goldman's books and they are beautifully illustrated and full of useful information.I would highly recommend this book.
- The Heirloom TomatoI love this book. The only downside is that all the beautiful pictures make me hungry.
- perfect giftGave this beautiful book to a friend expanding her heirloom tomato plantings over the past couple of years.She was thrilled, and cannot wait to add some new varieties to her '09 garden.
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