About the Book

A garden-grown tomato, sliced and laid across a grilled hamburger . . . Sweet, plump cherry tomatoes in a crisp, green salad . . . Sauce made from fresh tomatoes, ladled over a steaming bowl of pasta . . . Spicy tomato salsa . . . Savory tomato soup . . .
Is there any single vegetable as mouth-watering as the tomato? And yet, as thousands of people--tired of mushy, half-green, and tasteless tomatoes bought from supermarkets--have discovered, much more is involved in growing your own than simply putting a plant or two in the ground and expecting to harvest luscious tomatoes a few weeks later.
William D. Adams draws on more than thirty years' experience to provide a complete, step-by-step guide to success in the tomato patch. Growing good tomatoes requires a gardener's attention to a variety of factors, and Adams begins by explaining the basics of soil preparation, planting, feeding, caging, and watering. He also outlines the pros and cons of standard, hybrid, heirloom, and cherry varieties, sharing tips about old favorites and suggesting new varieties. After the tomatoes are chosen, planted, and thriving under his tutelage, Adams prepares growers for the insects, diseases, and other visitors they are likely to encounter, warning that "gardeners are not the only ones that love tomatoes." He ends by offering a few words about "tomato kin folk" (peppers, eggplants, tomatillos, and potatoes), along with a source list of selected suppliers.
Liberally sprinkled with the author's easy humor and illustrated throughout with excellent photographs, "The Texas Tomato Lover's Handbook" has everything you'll need to assure a bumper crop, year after year. "Bill Adam's pursuit of the best tomato varieties for Texas is never ending. His ability to grow tomatoes is unsurpassed. His gift for communicating how to grow tomatoes to you and me is priceless."--Doug Welsh, author, "Doug Welsh's Texas Garden Almanac" "Adams shares his vast knowledge and experience with passion and humor. The inclusion of organic as well as conventional growing methods should make it the tomato bible for "all" tomato growers."--Cheryl Hazeltine, author, "Cheryl Hazeltine's Central Texas Gardener"

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 192 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Edition: Unknown

ISBN-10: 1603442391

Publication Date: Mar. 19th, 2011

ISBN-13: 9781603442398

Dimensions: 6.40 x 8.30 x 0.70 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.01 lbs

• Categories: Fruit Gardening Agriculture and Food