Fruiting Vegetables: A Grower's Guide (Grower's Guides from the Market Gardener Book 5) by Jean-Martin Fortier

Fruiting crops reward attention to timing, balance, and care—with harvests that can anchor a whole season Tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, beans, and melons are among the most productive—and demanding—crops in a garden or market farm. Fruiting Vegetables: A Grower's Guide offers clear, practical guidance for managing these crops successfully, using proven biointensive methods that support strong plants, steady yields, and healthy soils. Rooted in The Market Gardener Method, this highly accessible, beautifully illustrated guide focuses on decisions that make the biggest difference: variety selection, timing, fertility, and crop care. Rather than treating each crop in isolation, it shows how fruiting vegetables fit into a well-planned, human-scale growing system. What this Book Offers An overview of major fruiting vegetable families, including cucurbits, legumes, and nightshades Practical guidance on sowing, transplanting, spacing, and crop maintenance Jean-Martin Fortier's preferred varieties, selected for productivity and flavor Proven strategies for irrigation, fertility, pruning, and trellising Read more