All About Citrus & Subtropical Fruits
explains how to grow 17 kinds of exotic fruits, including
over 50 varieties of citrus. There are chapters on
avocado, banana, cherimoya, feijoa, fig, guava, kiwi
fruit, litchi, loquat, macadamia, mango, papaya, passion
fruit, persimmon, tree tomato, and white sapote, and
brief descriptions of 26 others. This is a very useful
reference (96 pages) for gardeners in USDA Zones 9 and
10, and even includes a section on growing subtropicals
in containers for northern gardeners. For each entry
there is a description, list of varieties, and
information on origin, hardiness, pollination,
propagation, site selection, planting, watering,
fertilizing, pruning, pests, diseases, harvesting,
storage of fruit, and even recipes. This is the best
reference for growing subtropical fruits I have seen. The
excellent color photographs alone are worth the price.
