Customer Reviews
New cover, but still old-fashioned inside - By: Mr. Nicholas J Robertson, 22 Mar 2008 
I have the 2002 edition, but it still only offers imperial measurements. While this may be an irritation for some, I do find inches & feet so much more appropriate for practical matters like gardening!
An excellent book with a great deal of practical advice on planting, mulching, pruning, picking, disease control, etc. I would prefer just a little more detail on these matters, however, & perhaps a slightly less comprehensive list of varieties - many of which are not availabe even from specialist nurseries.
But why change much - how much can gardening change?
I have just ordered the Rose Expert.
A great book for any fruit growers. - By: Dr. Richard J. Pickard, 11 Aug 2007 
I have owned this book for several years. I have found it to be invaluablein the choosing & growing of many different fruits. It has extensive sections & reviews with colour pictures on choosing different varieties of apples pears, peaches etc. This includes some more unusual varieties as well as those more commonly available. The reviews are as usefulin telling you what not to plant as what to plant. There are reasonable sections on pruning (but I think this is better done by the RHS Growing Fruit book.) The section on diseases & pests is also very good with clear illustrations for correct identification of problems.
In summary an excellent book particularly to help with choosing which varieties to plant, although the prunning sections are a little breif.
Fruit Expert review - By: Mrs. H. Bate, 12 May 2007 
I have used The Fruit Expert for many yearsin managing my garden fruit.
It is simple, clear easy to use & has very useful information on how to grow, prune & pests or diseases.
Sadly measurements are only givenin imperial. UK schooling has been teaching only metric units for some time now & there is nothing more discouraging than giving a potential garden enthusiast a book they cannot understand.
I only hope that the author realises this & updates the book so that I can buy it again.
Grow fruit in abundance with the help of this excellent book - By: Mr. A. C. Gilbert, 01 May 2003 Once again, Hessayon comes up trumps with his simple, easy-to-follow & well-illustrated guide. There's everything you need to know about growing fruit, from the qualities of different varieties to planting & care.
My particular favourite is the fruit troubles area, as the illustrations enable you to pinpoint exactly what problem you have & show you how to treat them.
This book is a must for anyone starting out or wanting to reinject some life into an orchard or a fruit garden.
