Vegetables freatures: * Detailed descriptions of more than 70 vegetables, from Burpee's world-famous tomato hybrids to the exotic kohlrabi * Complete cultural information, advice on soil preparation, scores of tips, and essential information on both new and old-fashioned vegetables from arugula to zucchini * A superb "plant portrait" section - every vegetable explained and fully illustrated with many entries showing multiple photos to distinguish varieties * Special chapters include "The Vegetable Garden Planner", "Pests and Diseases" and more