Forgotten Fruits

[A] captivating book ... written with a wonderfully light and assured touch

Anna Pavord, Gardens Illustrated

5 Stars ... superbly written ... do your bit to keep Britain's varied heritage going

BBC Countryfile magazine

A great source of inspiration

Simon Tiffin, Telegraph

Attractive anecdotal book

Financial Times

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

Delightful celebration of Britain's forgotten fruit and veg ... an intriguing hybrid of narrative history and encyclopaedia

Guardian

Fascinating ... a delicious trawl through the grocery box of Britain's traditional fruit and vegetables

Dorset Echo

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

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

Scholarly and fascinating ... conjures a lost world from the humble gooseberry, leek and apple

Jane Shilling, The Times

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