Tomatoes

Tomato

The tomato is a popular and versatile choice in the garden. It is vibrant, nutritious and delicious. It can be grown from hanging baskets with herbs, can yield prolific crops, and can cheer up a summer salad with its red, yellow, orange or green hues.

This practical book explores all aspects of growing tomatoes from cultivar selection and plant raising, through outdoor and protected crop production, to plant care and training. It also advises on what to do if things start to go wrong.

Topics covered include:

Tomato history

Guide to choosing cultivars

Ideas for growing tomatoes

Advice on greenhouses

Instruction on pests and diseases