- Published: 15 May 2009
- ISBN: 9780099514749
- Imprint: Windmill Books
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 336
- RRP: $39.99
Forgotten Fruits
The stories behind Britain's traditional fruit and vegetables
- Published: 15 May 2009
- ISBN: 9780099514749
- Imprint: Windmill Books
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 336
- RRP: $39.99
Fruit and veg have never been more exciting ... fresh insight into Britain's natural and social history, with inspiration for gardeners in spadefuls
National Trust Magazine
Christopher Stocks's passion for, and research of, his subject makes Forgotten Fruits a fascinating read - and not just for experts
Garden Media Guild - runner up for Inspirational Book Award
[A] captivating book ... written with a wonderfully light and assured touch
Anna Pavord, Gardens Illustrated
A great source of inspiration
Simon Tiffin, Telegraph
Scholarly and fascinating ... conjures a lost world from the humble gooseberry, leek and apple
Jane Shilling, The Times
5 Stars ... superbly written ... do your bit to keep Britain's varied heritage going
BBC Countryfile magazine
This book has arrived at just the right time ... part social history book, part gardening book and part allotment grower's wish list ... if you love the tit-bits and tales behind the varieties, you're in for a treat
Garden News
Attractive anecdotal book
Financial Times
Delightful celebration of Britain's forgotten fruit and veg ... an intriguing hybrid of narrative history and encyclopaedia
Guardian
Handsome and readable ... will be enjoyed by people interested in the diversity of British fruit and vegetables and the stories behind their development
Joy Larkcom, The Garden
Fascinating ... a delicious trawl through the grocery box of Britain's traditional fruit and vegetables
Dorset Echo