The Great Tomato Book

I bought this book for a friend, and when it arrived I wanted to keep it for myself! It has lots of great information about tomato growing, plus wonderful recipes. You can't go wrong.

I thought this book was a great general book. You get a little o everything. I love the part where Gary is talking about his favorite tomatoes. The information on the festival is inspirational!

Great book to learn which ones to grow and what soil should be ammended w/. Best all around tomato book i have and i have 15.

This is a beautifully illustrated, beautifully presented book depicting the tomato in all its glory. Much of the full-color photography was done by the author himself, who, among other things was the editor and publisher of a high-quality slick magazine in the Monterey, California, area, when I lived there.Gary Ibsen was a good customer of my commercial art business, and we were friends, back in the 1970s. But, this book is not about Gary. It's hero is the tomato (Fruit, or vegetable?) in all its forms and varieties.The book contains tips on planting and growing tomatoes, as well as an education on the differences between the varieties, and recipes from notable chefs on how to use them and enjoy them. And, of course, it is replete with a great many fine full-color photographs, all well-presented and illustrative of the fruit, for the tomato is a fruit--the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to the contrary notwithstanding.Well done, Gary Ibsen!Joe Pierre former owner of Publisher's Art Service

This is the essential book on heirlooms. Easy to use and well organized, it's an entertaining and beautiful read. I loved it. It's on my reference shelf to use when I'm ready to plant, shop for the best tasting heirlooms, or prepare a special tomato dish. The clear descriptions and photographs helped me identify my individual preferences. I've tried some of the recipes and they've been a huge success. This is the basics of heirloom tomatoes in one short, simple, beautifully photographed and put together book. It's on my Christmas gift list-for David, Karen, Teri, Sherry and Lynn.