THE ULTIMATE BOOK ON TOMATOES
“This is the ultimate book on tomatoes, brimming with information based on experience. It covers everything anyone ever needs to know about selecting, growing and using the best and tastiest tomatoes in all districts and climates.”
Peter Cundall 2018
ABC Gardening Australia
TOMATO ENCYCLOPAEDIA
*****
I was expecting to just dip into this, but have now read the first section by Karen Sutherland word for word. I particularly enjoyed the snippets about different gardeners and food producers around Australia.
Legendary gardener Peter Cundall is correct - this is the ultimate book on tomatoes. It is beautifully laid out and edited, and contains information on an array of gardening styles including vegan gardening and gardening by the moon. There is also a profile of the bush tomato, which is native to some of the arid areas of Australia and is a distant relative of the true tomato.
The second section by Penny Woodward describes over 200 different heirloom tomato varieties (originally called "love apples"), and the final section by Janice Sutton contains recipes and instructions on preserving tomatoes.
Penny Woodward presented "The Joys of Herb Gardening" at the Yinnar Community Garden (of which I am Secretary) in 2013, and Karen Sutherland gave advice on the original YCG Vision Plan. It is lovely to encounter them again in this impressive "tomato encyclopaedia".
Rosemary, Good Reads
IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW TOMATOES,
THINK AGAIN!
*****
What a pleasure it has been to read ‘Tomato’ by Penny Woodward, Janice Sutton and Karen Sutherland. If you think you know tomatoes, think again! This book will keep you turning page after page, long into the night. The research has been meticulous and it shows, giving new meaning to the humble tomato. So many varieties. So many tips. And the recipes, oh I’m loving them. Our cupboards are getting quite full of sauces, passatas, chutneys, relishes, dried tomatoes and don’t get me started on meal recipes and what’s in the freezer! An absolute pleasure to trawl through the book and find more favourites, like Green Tomato Hot Sauce, Dan Thorpe’s Perfect Tomato Sauce, Summer Tomato Tart with Parmesan Crust, One-Hour Green Beans with Tomato + Dill and the one I’m about to cook tomorrow Green Heirloom Tomato Chutney. “Do yourself a favour” as someone famous once said, “go out and buy it!”
Susi Parslow 2025
BEAUTIFUL BOOK
*****
My first tomato perfect book, in fact amazing!
Painter, 2021 Amazon
EXCELLENT BOOK!
*****
Excellent book that covers all the important topics and more about tomatoes.
John Richards, December 2018: Amazon
GREAT RESOURCE
*****
A great resource for Australian gardeners and cooks.
Inez, Good Reads
GREAT READ FOR THE HOME GARDENER
*****
Great reference book for the home tomato grower, as good a book as I have seen on the subject.
Colly, Gippsland: Booktopia 2018
FABULOUS BOOK
*****
I am extremely happy with the book it is informative and a great purchase.
Wend, Cooloola Cove: Booktopia 2019
TOMATO BIBLE
*****
Great book to refer to when growing your tomatoes, especially during the bad seasons.
Occasional Gardener, Melbourne: Booktopia 2019
BEAUTIFUL BOOK
*****
Would recommend this book to anyone interested in tomatoes. Great reference and provides information on where to find those heirloom seeds.
Tomato Lover, Townsville, Queensland: Booktopia 2018
IMPRESSED
*****
A wonderful Australian book on tomatoes complimented by excellent photographs and illustrations. Three hundred and sixty pages of indulgence. Impressed enough to buy two extra copies for special friends.
Michael, Melbourne: Booktopia 2018
THIS IS A VERY READABLE BOOK
*****
This book is very well mixed with great information about tomato care and growing and recipes as well as family stories. I would highly recommend it to all readers.
Jack, Yarrawonga: Booktopia 2018
TOMATO BOOK A GOOD BUY
*****
Refer to this book every day during tomato growing season . Good recipes as well.
Polly, South Australia Mallee: Booktopia 2018