The Complete World Encyclopedia of Apples

The first section of this book offers an insight into the significance of the apple in history. It then gives a botanical overview of the fruit and explains how to plant, nurture and cultivate your own apple harvest. The directory section features a unique photographic collection of over 400 internationally grown varieties. Apples are listed alphabetically from Acme to Zoete Ermgaard. The versatile apple is a popular ingredient in many tasty recipes, and a collection of classic apple recipes is featured. Dishes include Curried Apple Soup, Scallops with Apple Mash, Pumpkin and Apple Risotto, Baked Apples, and Apple Crumble.

Author Biography: Andrew Mikolajski is a highly respected gardening expert. His published works include The Practical Encyclopedia of Garden Pests and Diseases, The Visual Encyclopedia of Garden Plants and The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of 1001 Garden Questions Answered (all Lorenz Books).