Rooted in tradition since its first publication in 1956. Knott’s Handbook for Vegetable Growers has provided generations of commercial growers with the most timely, accessible, and useful information available on the subject. The second edition is a collectible vintage copy of this highly regarded horticultural mainstay, providing readers of that time with reliable growing information.
Filled with valuable information, largely in the form of tables and charts--from hard statistics on vegetable production and consumption, such as vegetable botanical names and vegetable names. It also provides detailed, practical specifics on planting rates, schedules, and spacing; soils and fertilizers; methods for managing crop pests; vegetable crop production; insect pest identification; harvesting and storage; and seed production.
Condition: Very Good. Vintage Collectible - Clean text. Minor shelf wear.
Publishing details
Wiley Interscience 2nd Edition (February 1980)
Coil-bound Paperback: 640 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0471738282
Weight: 680 g
Dimensions: 13.5 x 3.3 x 20.8 cm