The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table: Recipes, Portraits, and History of the World's Most Beautiful Fruit (Hardcover)

by Amy Goldman (Author)

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From the world-class garden of acclaimed food writer Amy Goldman, a gorgeously illustrated guide to the world’s most beautiful and delicious tomatoes.

Every year, renowned grower Amy Goldman produces an amazing 500 varieties of tomatoes on her farm in New York’s Hudson Valley. Here, in 250 gorgeous photos and Goldman’s erudite, charming prose, is the cream of the crop, from glorious heirloom beefsteaks – that delicious tomato you had as a kid but can’t seem to find anymore – to exotica like the currant tomato, a pea-sized fruit with a surprisingly big flavor. Along with the photos are profiles of the tomatoes, filled with fascinating facts on their history and provenance; a section of more than 50 delicious recipes; and a master gardener’s guide to growing your own. More than just a loving look at one of the world's great edibles, this is a philosophy of eating and conservation between covers — an irresistible book for anyone who loves to garden or loves to eat.

About the Author

Amy Goldman is a passionate gardener, seed saver, and well-known advocate for heirloom fruits and vegetables. She is the author of The Compleat Squash and Melons for the Passionate Grower, and she appears frequently on such TV programs as Martha Stewart Living and Victory Gardens.

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Product Details Hardcover: 272 pages Publisher: Bloomsbury USA; 1st edition (August 5, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 159691291X ISBN-13: 978-1596912915 Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.8 x 1.1 inches Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #30,295 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #4 in  Books > Home & Garden > Gardening & Horticulture > By Plant > Tomatoes #7 in  Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Fruits #16 in  Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Vegetables & Vegetarian > Vegetables

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 24 of 25 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars It's A Masterpiece, August 6, 2008 By  Rose Marie McGee "Rose Marie Nichols McGee" (Corvallis, OR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    Amy Goldman so captures the magic of heirloom tomatoes the reader almost inhales that distinct summer fragrance with every turn of the page. Each tomato has a carefully researched history and sometimes even a romance shared with the reader. I especially value the detailed notes on each variety for sweetness, flavor, texture and general growing information. Victor Schrager's tomato photographs are extraordinary and used lavishly throughout the book. This is a book to share and show every friend who gardens or enjoys good food. And, yes, there are some fine recipes included. 13 of 14 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars The VERY best book on Heirloom tomatoes, October 5, 2008 By  Sharon Hazelton "Tomato Girl" (Fortuna, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I bought this book for my husband Dennis for our anniversary. He planted over 50 tomato plants this year and we have been enjoying some and others we made salsa and sauce from. We have been buying Heirlooms at our local farmer's market but wanted to grow some or our own. So if you are a home gardener and into growing the very best Heirloom tomatoes on your block this is the book for you. Amy Goldman has researched everything you'd want to know about Heirloom tomatoes from which are the best, what types are available and which do well in certain areas. She's done all the work for you. There is information on taste, color and the various types of tomatoes so that you can grown tomatoes to match your tast palate. And she's included recipes as well. Another great thing about this book is the seed guide in the back which are divided by states and there are several to choose from. This is by far the quintessential book on Heirloom Tomatoes. 12 of 13 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars For heirloom tomato lovers, September 24, 2008 By  Jeff (Potomac, MD) - See all my reviews This book is all that it claims. For those wanting to grow heirloom tomatoes, it can be confusing as to which have the attributes one is seeking (sweet taste, good for sauce, good for munching, etc.) This book takes the mystery out of heirloom tomatoes with great descriptions of each tomato's attributes. The book also has beautiful photographs of each tomato so it is easy to visualize how they would appear in the garden. Finally, there is an extensive list of seed sources. Great book--well worth the money.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Mouth watering! Beautiful styling and photography. Great technical info on the varieties of heirlooms. Can't wait to plant my own and reap the benefits! Published 2 months ago by Leslie Neuschaefer 4.0 out of 5 stars I really wanted to give it 5 stars.... After reading all the ins-and-outs of each tomato, i was really excited to start ordering seeds for the garden. Read more Published 5 months ago by Moodgirl 5.0 out of 5 stars A must have! I have all of Amy Goldman's books and they are beautifully illustrated and full of useful information. I would highly recommend this book. Published 5 months ago by Susan Goldman 5.0 out of 5 stars The Heirloom Tomato I love this book. The only downside is that all the beautiful pictures make me hungry. Published 5 months ago by T. Harrah 5.0 out of 5 stars perfect gift Gave this beautiful book to a friend expanding her heirloom tomato plantings over the past couple of years. Read more Published 6 months ago by M. Graham 5.0 out of 5 stars Tomato Lover This Heirloom Tomato book is perfect for anyone who loves tomatoes. I bought it for a friend for Christmas who does. She loved it. Read more Published 6 months ago by Roses Rates 5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book! I'm not even sure why I purchased this book, as I'm not particularly interested in heirloom tomatoes. But, it is a BEAUTIFUL book you'll be proud to own. Read more Published 6 months ago by Gail McCoy 5.0 out of 5 stars Great What a wonderful book! I will now order some tomato seeds that I read sbout in this book. Published 7 months ago by Reader 5.0 out of 5 stars Heirloom Tomato: A Fruit of a Different Color! Awesome! I had no idea that tomatoes were so interesting. I originally read about this book in the Washington Post and ordered it for my mom-- I didn't expect to become so... Read more Published 7 months ago by Elizabeth O'Neill 5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Pics! I haven't read this book - it's a Christmas gift for a tomato lover! But the photography is AMAZING! It also seems fairly informative. Read more Published 8 months ago by June W. Andre Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA; 1st edition (August 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159691291X
• ISBN-13: 978-1596912915
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #30,295 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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  #16 in	Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Vegetables & Vegetarian > Vegetables

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's A Masterpiece, August 6, 2008

By	Rose Marie McGee "Rose Marie Nichols McGee" (Corvallis, OR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amy Goldman so captures the magic of heirloom tomatoes the reader almost inhales that distinct summer fragrance with every turn of the page. Each tomato has a carefully researched history and sometimes even a romance shared with the reader. I especially value the detailed notes on each variety for sweetness, flavor, texture and general growing information.
Victor Schrager's tomato photographs are extraordinary and used lavishly throughout the book. This is a book to share and show every friend who gardens or enjoys good food. And, yes, there are some fine recipes included.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The VERY best book on Heirloom tomatoes, October 5, 2008

By	Sharon Hazelton "Tomato Girl" (Fortuna, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book for my husband Dennis for our anniversary. He planted over 50 tomato plants this year and we have been enjoying some and others we made salsa and sauce from. We have been buying Heirlooms at our local farmer's market but wanted to grow some or our own. So if you are a home gardener and into growing the very best Heirloom tomatoes on your block this is the book for you. Amy Goldman has researched everything you'd want to know about Heirloom tomatoes from which are the best, what types are available and which do well in certain areas. She's done all the work for you. There is information on taste, color and the various types of tomatoes so that you can grown tomatoes to match your tast palate. And she's included recipes as well. Another great thing about this book is the seed guide in the back which are divided by states and there are several to choose from. This is by far the quintessential book on Heirloom Tomatoes.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For heirloom tomato lovers, September 24, 2008

By	Jeff (Potomac, MD) - See all my reviews

This book is all that it claims. For those wanting to grow heirloom tomatoes, it can be confusing as to which have the attributes one is seeking (sweet taste, good for sauce, good for munching, etc.) This book takes the mystery out of heirloom tomatoes with great descriptions of each tomato's attributes. The book also has beautiful photographs of each tomato so it is easy to visualize how they would appear in the garden. Finally, there is an extensive list of seed sources.

Great book--well worth the money.