California Fruit Vegetable Gardening, 2nd Edition: Plant, Grow, and Harvest the Best Edibles for California Gardens [Paperback]

In this updated 2nd edition ofCalifornia Fruit & Vegetable Gardening, the critical elements of climate, soil, sun, and water are addressed to ensure your success, no matter which part of The Golden State you call home.

California's diverse and unique growing conditionsoffer special challenges to food gardeners. Whether you garden in the southern, central, or northern part of the state, you'll findthe answers you're looking for. Fromsoil preparationandstarting seedsto safely managingCalifornia's most troublesome vegetable garden pests, author Claire Splan guides you to your most productive garden ever.

Inside, you'll find detailed profiles ofover 60 edible plantsthat thrive inCalifornia's distinctive growing conditions, including favorites like avocados, tomatoes, passion fruits, eggplants, beets and pomegranates. In addition tovegetables and fruits, also featured arepopular herbs.Helpfulcharts and planting graphskeep you on track, while thegarden maintenance tipsfound throughout ensure a lush, productive, and high-yielding garden.

Whether you grow in containers, raised beds, an extensive kitchen garden, a community garden, or a backyard veggie patch,California Fruit & Vegetable Gardeningserves as aninvaluable resource to West Coast gardeners, regardless of whether you're a first-time grower or an experienced Master Gardener.

California Fruit & Vegetable Gardeningis part of the regionalFruit & Vegetable Gardening seriesfrom Cool Springs Press. Other books in the series includeTexas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening,Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Gardening,Carolinas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening, and many others.

Claire Splanis a gardener and writer in Alameda, California. After buying her first house in 2002, she began taking hortlãª