This is a sumptuous celebration in words and photographs of the fascinating riches of heritage fruits and vegetables. Published in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society and presented by season for growers and seasonally minded cooks, this book introduces heritage fruits and vegetables i[...]
Fruits and vegetables have been a central part of our diets since time immemorial, and the history of their cultivation is rich with intriguing facts: Samuel Pepys s diary entry for August 22, 1663, reveals that Mr Newburne is dead of eating Cowcoumbers (cucumbers); many tomato varieties were first [...]