The Melon

The Melon

Melons are the vegetable gardenâ€™s crown jewelsâ€”and Amy Goldmanâ€™s lifelong passion and calling. Her new book, THE MELON, will entice and educate, whether you are a passionate gardener, a locavore, or simply delight in the inherent beauty and evanescence of the fruits of the vine.

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Â Â Â Â Â Â THE MELON was produced by Amy Goldman in collaboration with celebrated photographer Victor Schrager over the course of nine years. Itâ€™s a cut above their award-winning melon book MELONS FOR THE PASSIONATE GROWER, published in 2002. In the intervening years, Goldman has grown as a gardener and has learned a lot more. She has taken advantage of recent research findings that informed her thinking on crop history and best cultural practices.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â THE MELON includes additional horticultural groups of melon and gives watermelonâ€”which is less genetically diverseâ€”more of a fair shake. Much like the word â€œcantaloupe,â€ which is used colloquially and erroneously by Americans to describe muskmelon, the word â€œmelonâ€ is commonly used in the United States to refer to both melon and watermelon. These vining crops belong to two different species within the Cucurbitaceae or gourd family of plants.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Melon and watermelon are now among the worldâ€™s most important vegetable crops. The 125 varieties illustrated and described in THE MELON comprise 85 melons and 40 watermelons from all over the globe. Their stories are as diverse as the melons themselves.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â In addition to the stunning portraits and beauty shots and detailed descriptions of melons, THE MELON includes in-depth sections on picking and choosing melons and watermelons in the market, growing them in the garden, and saving pure heirloom seeds. Mouth-watering recipes by renowned cookbook author Mindy Fox complete the journey from seed to table. Â
Country USA
Brand City Point Press
Manufacturer City Point Press
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2019-09-17
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781947951136

Country	USA
Brand	City Point Press
Manufacturer	City Point Press
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2019-09-17
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781947951136

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