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Uncommon fruits for every garden / by Lee Reich ; illustrations by Vicki Herzfeld Arlein.

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Timber Press, c2004.

9780881929447 (pbk.)

288 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

"This revised, expanded work incorporates portions of the book published in 1991 by Addison-Wesley Publishing Company ... as Uncommon fruits worthy of attention : a gardener's guide"--T.p. verso.

Juneberry : a cosmopolitan blue berry -- Beach plum : a tasty fruit not just for the beach -- Alpine and musk strawberries : diminutive delectables -- Pawpaw: banana of the north -- Raisin tree : candied fruit for the picking -- Lingonberry : dainty looks, sturdy disposition, and tasty berries -- Actinidia : emeralds in the rough -- Mulberry : a summer fruit-of-many-colors -- Kaki and American persimmons : fruits of the gods -- Elaeagnus : gumi, autumn olive, and Russian olive -- Gooseberry : fruit with a checkered past -- Maypop : a passionflower for the north -- Che : chewy dollps of maroon sweetness -- Black currant : fruit from fragrant bushes -- Nanking cherry : cherries on a bush -- Cornelian cherry : from the shores of ancient Greece -- Currants, red and white : sprightly, translucent jewels -- Asian pear : the crunch pear -- Jostaberry : the gooseberry and black currant hybrid -- Lowbush blueberry : more American than apple pie -- Jujube : the Chinese date -- Shipova : a sweetie with a blush -- Medlar : lost in the Middle Ages -- App. 1. Nomenclature -- App. 2. Pollination -- App. 3. Siting and planting -- App. 4. Pruning -- App. 5. Propagation -- App. 6. Mail-order sources for plants or seeds.

"This expanded sequel to the author's celebrated Uncommon Fruits Worthy of Attention offers new fruits, new varieties, and new photos and illustrations to entice the reader into an exciting world of garden pleasure." "As useful as it is inspiring, this volume emphasizes the practicalities of plant selection (a thorough source list is included), cultivation, propagation, and maintenance. Importantly for the environment, good harvests are possible from these tough plants without the rigorous spraying or fussy pruning required of more familiar tree fruits. Nearly all the fruits in this book offer year-round ornamental interest even when not in fruit or flower." "Graced by beautifully pen-and-ink drawings, colourful photos, and the author's own eloquent style, Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden is a delightful book in the tradition of classic garden writing. Each gardener who reads this book is only a growing season away from enriching the home table with unexpected delicacies."--Jacket.

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