If you are one of the more than 800,000 people who grow their own vegetables each year, you may have suspected that you could get an even greater and more diverse yield out of your efforts. Helping home gardeners take it to the next level, Matt Mattus introduces new varieties of common plant species, explains their history and benefits, and, most of all, identifies fascinating new edibles to grow in your own gardens. In the profiles here, Mattus covers more than 200 varieties of vegetables and herbs from the 50 most popular groups—Asian greens, carrots, potatoes, parsley, and of course the tomato —detailing how, where, and why to grow each one.