Fruits of Warm Climates [Hardcover]

Julia F. Morton (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0961018410 | ISBN-13: 978-0961018412 | Publication Date: November 1987

This 505 page book is an exceptionally exhaustive source of information on tropical and subtropical fruits. It is a well-illustrated and very readable, practical guide for those interested in growing tropical and subtropical fruits either for the home garden or commercially. The fruits are grouped by family. Covered under each fruit are: description, origin and distribution, varieties, cultivation, climate, uses, pests and diseases, propagation and nutritional information.

Editorial Reviews

Review

We operate an Edible Landscape Nursery in SW Florida, and also assist Third World development workers with technical information. There is no book in our library that is used as much this one. We thought so much of it that when the autor died we obtained the entire remaining stock to make sure it remained on the market for years to come. -- From the distributor

About the Author

The late Julia F. Morton was Research Professor of Biology and Director of the Morton Collectanea at University of Miami, a research and information center devoted to economic botany. She was an internationally recognized authority on economic plants, particularly ornamental, edible, medicinal and toxic species. She was the author of 10 books and co-author of or contributor to 12 others; she wrote 94 scientific papers and co-authored 27 others.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 505 pages
• Publisher: Florida Flair Books (November 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961018410
• ISBN-13: 978-0961018412
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,478,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best fruit book, December 20, 1999

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This review is from: Fruits of Warm Climates (Hardcover)

This excellent book written by the late Dr. Julia Morton is one of the most comprehensive works ever written about tropical fruits. It includes sections on history, fruit cultivation practices including propagation,nutritional studies and cultivars among others. It truly is the "bible" of rare fruit cultivation. Also,hundreds of photographs. My highest recommendation.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The "Sunset Garden Guide" of Tropical Plants, October 1, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Fruits of Warm Climates (Hardcover)

This is THE bible of tropical fruit growers, containing information about rare fruit trees--how to propagate, grow, and eat them, and more. I compare it to the Sunset Garden Guide but instead for tropical fruits, but much more detailed. A must have for the rare fruit/tropical fruit person!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENT ON GROWING JAMAICAN FRUITS & VEGITA, January 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Fruits of Warm Climates (Hardcover)

THOROUGHLY DISCRIPTIVE, A MUST FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN GROWING FRUITS AND VEGITABLE FROM THE CARIBBEAN IN SOUTH FLORIDA. IT GIVES THE BOTANY NAMES, THE LOCAL NAMES AND A PICTURE OF THE PLANTS , HOW TO CULTIVATE THEM AND THEIR NUTRITIONAL VALUE.