Written in elegant prose and filled with beautiful, original art, this keepsake volume examines 75 unusual and eminently beautiful and attractive vegetables. The author examines the history of each heirloom, vegetable he describes, and recommends their cultivation. He is so knowledgeable about growing these vegetables that he even tells the reader at what time of the year to plant indoors and when to replant in the garden, providing measurements between each plant.

He even offers recipes for many of them, and mentions what type of poultry, or fish the vegetable is question would complement.
Jacob Straub is passionate about the subject and a practitioner to boot.
This is a book for passionate gardeners who like to plant heirloom vegetables, and enjoy their looks, and taste.
All illustrations are so pretty that one could frae them for use as decoration in offices or recreation rooms.
The author is to enthusiastic that he mentions and describes five heirloom tomatoes, several lettuce varieties, peppers, carrots just to mention a few.
This is book written by a gardener fascinated with heirloom vegetables for passionate gardeners.
Highly recommended for all interested in vegetables and concerned about the loss of all heirloom species.
If you want to know where to get the seeds for these rare vegetables, just refer to the extensive resource section.

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