Edible Heirlooms

Heritage Vegetables for the Maritime Garden

  • 160 pages
  • Mountaineers Books
  • 978-1-59485-142-1
  • Sep 14, 2009

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* Features a variety of heirloom vegetables appealing to gourmands and gardeners alike
* Growing heirloom plants is the ultimate way to eat local
* Scarlet nantes get a lot more looks than the standard orange carrot

Exploring the need for heirloom plants in the twenty-first century, Edible Heirlooms takes a look at the history and vitality of the heirloom plant, from Russian Red Kale to January King Cabbage.

This informative guide collects 26 edible heirloom plants best suited to gardeners in the maritime West-from British Columbia to the San Francisco Bay area -- and provides information on species variety, growing tips, plant history and suggested uses. Chapters contain instructions on how to save your own seeds, and suggestions for starting a seed exchange among friends or a community garden in your neighborhood.

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  • 160 pages
  • Mountaineers Books
  • 978-1-59485-142-1
  • Sep 14, 2009
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  • "Fascinating and inspiring reading for the novice and experienced gardener alike."
    Donna, Chuckanut Reader
  • Thorness explores the need for heirloom plants in this century, including the history and vigor of heirloom plants, the local food movement and the importance of seed-saving and sharing. His concentration is on twenty-six edible heirlooms, including description, cultivation, harvest and storage.
    — Washington Reads, Washington State Library
  • This diminutive and attractively illustrated book covers heirloom vegetables and their culture in an easy-to-understand format.
    Keith Crotz, The American Gardener

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