- Published: 1 September 2010
- ISBN: 9781409061977
- Imprint: Cornerstone Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 336
Forgotten Fruits
The stories behind Britain's traditional fruit and vegetables
Monty Don's favourite book of the year
In Forgotten Fruits, Christopher Stocks tells the fascinating - often rather bizarre - stories behind Britain's rich heritage of fruit and vegetables. Take Newton Wonder apples, for instance, first discovered around 1870 allegedly growing in the thatch of a Derbyshire pub. Or the humble gooseberry which, among other things, helped Charles Darwin to arrive at his theory of evolution. Not to mention the ubiquitous tomato, introduced to Britain from South America in the sixteenth century but regarded as highly poisonous for hearly 200 years.
This is a wonderful piece of social and natural history that will appeal to every gardener and food aficionado.
- Published: 1 September 2010
- ISBN: 9781409061977
- Imprint: Cornerstone Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 336
... 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
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
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
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
[a] captivating book ... written with a wonderfully light and assured touch.
Anna Pavord, Gardens Illustrated
