Uncommon fruits for every garden

Format:

Book

Title:

Uncommon fruits for every garden

Author:

Reich, Lee.

ISBN:

9780881926231

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

288 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

General Note:

"This revised, expanded work incorporates portions of the book published in 1991 by Addison-Wesley Publishing Company ... as Uncommon fruits worthy of attention : a gardener's guide"--Title page verso.

Contents:

Juneberry -- Beach plum -- Alpine and musk strawberries -- Pawpaw -- Raisin tree -- Lingonberry -- Actinidia -- Mulberry -- Kaki and American persimmons -- Elaeagnus -- Gooseberry -- Maypop -- Che -- Black currant -- Nanking cherry -- Cornelian cherry -- Currants, red and white -- Asian pear -- Jostaberry -- Lowbush blueberry -- Jujube -- Shipova -- Medlar -- Appendix 1: nomenclature -- Appendix 2: pollination -- Appendix 3: siting and planting -- Appendix 4: pruning -- Appendix 5: propagation -- Appendix 6: mail-order sources for plants or seeds.

Summary:

"This expanded sequel to the author's celebrated 'Uncommon Fruits Worthy of Attention', offers new fruits, new varieties, and new photos and illustrations to entice the reader into an exciting world of garden pleasure. As useful as it is inspiring, this volume emphasizes the practicalities of plant selection (a thorough source list is included), cultivation, propagation, and maintenance. Importantly for the environment, good harvests are possible from these tough plants without the rigorous spraying or fussy pruning required of more familiar tree fruits. Nearly all the fruits in this book offer year-round ornamental interest even when not in fruit or flower.

Graced by beautifully pen-and-ink drawings, colourful photos, and the author's own eloquent style, Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden is a delightful book in the tradition of classic garden writing. Each gardener who reads this book is only a growing season away from enriching the home table with unexpected delicacies."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject(s):

Fruit.

Fruit-culture.

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Lee Reich provides a valuable guide to uncommon fruits and berries, which add an adventurous flavor to any garden. Though names like jujube, juneberry, maypop, and shipova may seem exotic at first glance, these fruits offer ample rewards to the gardener willing to go only slightly off the beaten path at local nurseries. Reliable even in the toughest garden situations, cold-hardy, and pest- and disease-resistant, they are as enticing to the beginner as to the advanced gardener. This expanded sequel to the author's celebrated Uncommon Fruits Worthy of Attention offers new fruits, new varieties, and new photos and illustrations to entice the reader into an exciting world of garden pleasure.

Author Notes

Lee Reich, Ph.D., is an avid gardener who, after more than a decade in agricultural research with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Cornell University, turned to writing, lecturing, and consulting. He is a frequent speaker at many gardening events, including garden symposia and clubs, grower conferences, and Master Gardener training workshops

Preface	p. 7
Acknowledgments	p. 9
Juneberry: A Cosmopolitan Blue Berry	p. 11
Beach Plum: A Tasty Fruit Not Just for the Beach	p. 21
Alpine and Musk Strawberries: Diminutive Delectables	p. 30
Pawpaw: Banana of the North	p. 41
Raisin Tree: Candied Fruit for the Picking	p. 53
Lingonberry: Dainty Looks, Sturdy Disposition, and Tasty Berries	p. 57
Actinidia: Emeralds in the Rough	p. 68
Mulberry: A Summer Fruit-of-Many-Colors	p. 87
Kaki and American Persimmons: Fruits of the Gods	p. 97
Elaeagnus: Gumi, Autumn Olive, and Russian Olive	p. 114
Gooseberry: Fruit with a Checkered Past	p. 121
Maypop: A Passionflower for the North	p. 137
Che: Chewy Dollops of Maroon Sweetness	p. 145
Black Currant: Fruit from Fragrant Bushes	p. 151
Nanking Cherry: Cherries on a Bush	p. 162
Cornelian Cherry: From the Shores of Ancient Greece	p. 169
Currants, Red and White: Sprightly, Translucent Jewels	p. 178
Asian Pear: The Crunch Pear	p. 187
Jostaberry: The Gooseberry and Black Currant Hybrid	p. 197
Lowbush Blueberry: More American Than Apple Pie	p. 201
Jujube: The Chinese Date	p. 211
Shipova: A Sweetie with a Blush	p. 219
Medlar: Lost in the Middle Ages	p. 225
Epilogue	p. 233
Appendix 1 Nomenclature	p. 235
Appendix 2 Pollination	p. 237
Appendix 3 Siting and Planting	p. 239
Appendix 4 Pruning	p. 246
Appendix 5 Propagation	p. 252
Appendix 6 Mail-Order Sources for Plants or Seeds	p. 261
Index	p. 273

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