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Heavily illustrated in gorgeous color, the comprehensive text contains an extensive directory of traditional as well as rare and unusual vegetables. Each profile contains a listing of varieties, their cultivation, pests and diseases, companion plantings, and culinary uses. As growing your own produce becomes more popular, this book is most welcome, for it is certain to have the answers for almost any question relating to vegetables.
- Marilyn K. Alaimo  Chicago Botanic Garden  2010 05 14

If you want to learn how to cook chicory grow chickpeas or harvest globe artichokes turn to The Complete Book of Vegetables: The Ultimate Guide to Growing Cooking and Eating Vegetables by Matthew Biggs. The book is an A to Z guide organized into 80 vegetable families listed alphabetically by botanical names. The entries include common names nutritional values and a brief history of each plant. For example cauliflower is believed to have originated in Cyprus as far back as the sixth century B.C. Information on plant varieties, cultivation, container growing, companion planting and medicinal properties also is included, along with culinary recipes by famed French chef Jean Christophe Novell for such dishes as tamarillo chutney, rhubarb sorbet, gazpacho soup and more. In addition you will find practical gardening tips as well as a month by month grower's diary.
- Taylor Rose  Phoenix Home & Garden  2010 12 01

Biggs...offers advice on all aspects of growing and enjoying quality vegetables.
-   Reference-Research Books News  2011 02 01