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The best apples to buy and grow / by Beth Hanson, ed.

Title:

The best apples to buy and grow

Format:

Books

Series:

Brooklyn Botanic Garden all-region guides handbook #181

Brooklyn Botanic Garden all-region guides ; handbook #181.

Physical Description:

120 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.

ISBN:

9781889538662

Production / Publication Information:

Brooklyn, N.Y. : Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, c2005.

Bibliography note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 112) and index.

Language:

English

Added Author:

Hanson, Beth.

Subject Term:

Apples -- Varieties

Apples

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Material Type	Library	Call Number	Item Barcode	Location
Book	Searching... Groton Public Library	634.11 BES	37003700902084	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Haverhill Public Library	634.11/BEST	31479005922660	Searching... Unknown

Everyone--not just gardeners--will want to take a bite out of Brooklyn Botanic Gardens deliciously illustrated tribute to the luscious, healthful apple. Of course, theres plenty of information on cultivation, including the ABCs of growing the fruit at home and lots of expert tips. But foodiess who love to eat and cook with apples will also find this guide useful and enjoyable. With an encyclopedia of 60 of Americas best varieties, its handy to take along when visiting farmers markets and roadside stands, and will help buyers choose from the bounty of treasured heirloom breeds and tasty new types. To add to the pleasure: fascinating background and stories about the apple.

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Created by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, this comprehensive guide, written by the likes of pomologists and orchard and nursery specialists, shows readers how to select, grow, and cook one of America's best fruits: apples. The bounty of information includes a history of apples in the United States and descriptions of more than 60 different kinds of apples with tips on harvesting, gardening,and deciding whether the apple is good for eating fresh or more useful if cooked, juiced, or dried. There is also information on how to grow an apple tree, even in small spaces, and a delicious recipe for apple pie. Written for novice and more experienced gardeners and apple lovers, this reasonably priced guide is a useful addition to any library.-Jennifer A. Wickes, Suite101.com, Pine Beach, NJ (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Tim HensleyTim HensleyIan A. MerwinIan A. MerwinTom BurfordEd FacklerTom BurfordTom BurfordTed SwensenTim Hensley

A Curious Tale: The Apple in North America	p. 4
Johnny Appleseed: Apple Entrepreneur	p. 11
Antique Apples: A Guide for Eaters and Growers	p. 16
Classic Delicacies: Cider and Pie
The Makings of a Good Cider	p. 23
Elements of a Perfect Apple Pie	p. 26
60 Great Apples	p. 29
The ABCs of Growing Apples at Home	p. 88
A Grafting Primer	p. 92
Restoring a Derelict Apple Tree	p. 100
Bagging Fruits to Control Pests and Diseases	p. 105
Planting an Apple Hedge: An Orchard for Small Spaces	p. 107
Apple Sources	p. 110
For More Information	p. 112
Contributors	p. 113
USDA Hardiness Zone Map	p. 115
Index	p. 116

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