Growing Berries and Fruit Trees in the Pacific Northwest

A beautiful guide to growing delicious fruit in Pacific Northwest climates, complete with selection, planting, and organic care for more than 75 cultivars of berries and fruit trees, as well as 10+ master recipes with variations for preserving your bountiful harvest. This complete guide to backyard fruit growing covers recommended varieties and climate info for the Pacific Northwest both west and east of the Cascades, ideal climates for growing berries and fruit trees. Also includes sidebars showcasing historical orchards, fruit enthusiast societies, gleaning organizations, and more. Includes several recommended cultivars of each of the following types of fruit: -Berries: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, kiwi berries, plus less common berries such as lingonberries, elderberries, currants, gooseberries, jostaberries, and a section on wild berries. -Fruit trees: apples, pears, Asian pears, cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, plus less common fruit trees such as figs, persimmons, and quince.

Product details

• Authors: Tara Austen Weaver
• Publisher: Sasquatch Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781632171559
• ISBN: 978-1-63217-155-9
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 177 mm x 211 mm x 23 mm
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works