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The Fruit Expert (Expert Books) | 
 enlarge | Author: D.g. Hessayon
Publisher: Expert
Category: Book
List Price: £7.99
Buy Used: £0.40
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 2713
Media: Paperback
Pages: 128
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.2 x 0.4
ISBN: 0903505312
Dewey Decimal Number: 634
UPC: 043967000317
EAN: 9780903505314
ASIN: 0903505312
Publication Date: January 1, 1997
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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New cover, but still old-fashioned inside March 22, 2008
Mr. Nicholas J Robertson (Kent, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have the 2002 edition, but it still only offers imperial measurements. While this may be an irritation for some, I do find inches and feet so much more appropriate for practical matters like gardening!
An excellent book with a great deal of practical advice on planting, mulching, pruning, picking, disease control, etc. I would prefer just a little more detail on these matters, however, and perhaps a slightly less comprehensive list of varieties - many of which are not availabe even from specialist nurseries.
But why change much - how much can gardening change?
I have just ordered the Rose Expert.
 A great book for any fruit growers. August 11, 2007
Dr. Richard J. Pickard (Winchester, UK.)
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
I have owned this book for several years. I have found it to be invaluable in the choosing and growing of many different fruits. It has extensive sections and reviews with colour pictures on choosing different varieties of apples pears, peaches etc. This includes some more unusual varieties as well as those more commonly available. The reviews are as useful in telling you what not to plant as what to plant. There are reasonable sections on pruning (but I think this is better done by the RHS Growing Fruit book.) The section on diseases and pests is also very good with clear illustrations for correct identification of problems.
In summary an excellent book particularly to help with choosing which varieties to plant, although the prunning sections are a little breif.
 Fruit Expert review May 12, 2007
Mrs. H. Bate (London, United Kingdom)
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
I have used The Fruit Expert for many years in managing my garden fruit.
It is simple, clear easy to use and has very useful information on how to grow, prune and pests or diseases.
Sadly measurements are only given in imperial. UK schooling has been teaching only metric units for some time now and there is nothing more discouraging than giving a potential garden enthusiast a book they cannot understand.
I only hope that the author realises this and updates the book so that I can buy it again.
Grow fruit in abundance with the help of this excellent book May 1, 2003
Mr. A. C. Gilbert (Chatel sur Rolle, Switzerland)
36 out of 42 found this review helpful
Once again, Hessayon comes up trumps with his simple, easy-to-follow and well-illustrated guide. There's everything you need to know about growing fruit, from the qualities of different varieties to planting and care.
My particular favourite is the fruit troubles area, as the illustrations enable you to pinpoint exactly what problem you have and show you how to treat them.
This book is a must for anyone starting out or wanting to reinject some life into an orchard or a fruit garden.
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