The Tomato

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Work, Paul, 1886-1959

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Tomato" by Paul Work is a comprehensive guide on tomato cultivation, written in the early 21st century. The book delves into the science and best practices behind growing tomatoes as both a food product and a significant commercial crop in the United States. Work, a professor and editor, outlines the importance of tomatoes for home gardens and commercial growers, emphasizing their nutritional value and the factors that influence their successful growth. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the cultural significance and agricultural importance of tomatoes. It explains the various ways tomatoes can be utilized in cuisine, including fresh, canned, or as condiments. Work discusses the historical context of tomato cultivation and the evolving perception of this vegetable-fruit over time. The introduction sets the stage for practical advice on the selection of soil, plant care, and the economic aspects related to growing tomatoes effectively. Through this foundational information, readers gain an appreciation for the complexities of tomato farming while being prepared for the detailed cultivation techniques that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Introduction

The tomato is a great food and crop plant

Choose the soil and feed the plant

The best in seed is none too good

Strong plants for early maturity and heavy crop

Good culture favors good returns

To train them up or let them spread

The eternal battle with insects and diseases

Skillful selling crowns the enterprise

Operating in the red or in the black.

Credits:

Produced by Charlene Taylor, Betsie Bush, Scanned by Ray Bush and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-11-18