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Growing Fruit in the Upper Midwest
Donald Gordon
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Description for Growing Fruit in the Upper Midwest
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TVK; TVS; WMPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
The standard guide to fruit-growing success.
Despite the harsh climate that prevails in the Upper Midwest, even amateur gardeners can successfully grow fruit when armed with some basic information. Focusing on Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota, Growing Fruit in the Upper Midwest is a practical how-to guide to the cultivation of a wide variety of fruit including apples, pears, plums, apricots, strawberries, blueberries, cherries, grapes, currants, gooseberries, and brambles.
To assist readers ranging from home gardeners to small commercial growers, Don Gordon covers site selection, soil types, pruning, fertilization, harvesting, pests, and preventing winter injury as well as ... Read moreThe introduction is a basic botany lesson, covering plant classifications, growth and development. The section on apple growing, by far the most widely adapted fruit species in this region, will help growers decide which types of trees will thrive on their land. Gordon also provides an overview of interesting and overlooked historic and economic aspects of fruit production across the Upper Midwest. This practical guide is essential reading for home gardeners, small commercial growers, and anyone who has considered this rewarding and fascinating hobby. “The concise information about plant care will assist even the most inexperienced gardener. This book is an excellent reference tool, and I would recommend it highly to anyone growing fruit in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota or South Dakota.” Rochester Post Bulletin Show LessProduct Details
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
Weight
504g
Number of Pages
302
Place of Publication
Minnesota, United States
ISBN
9780816618781
SKU
V9780816618781
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Ref
99-50
About Donald Gordon
Don Gordon is professor of botany at Mankato State University in Minnesota. He has written a weekly column on horticulture and nature for the Mankato Free Press since 1976.
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