While all parts of a beetroot plant are edible, this superfood is mostly grown for its subtly sweet, richly earthy root. Packed with antioxidants and vitamins, beetroot is an easy yet substantial vegetable to grow at home, and is one …
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A fast-growing cool-weather crop, spinach is considered to be a superfood because it’s packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory compounds. Regularly eating this leafy green can do wonders for your health, but, let’s face it, a bag of supermarket spinach …
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Cauliflowers are quite sensitive when it comes to growing conditions and temperature fluctuations, meaning that many find it a difficult vegetable to grow. However, get things right and you’ll be able to experience the immense satisfaction of harvesting perfectly-formed cauliflower …
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Not only are spring onions so easy to look after, but they usually mature in just eight weeks, making this fast-growing vegetable a satisfying one to have in the garden. Sow your seeds successionally from late winter to the end …
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A popular springtime treat for foragers, the incredible flavours offered by wild garlic has recently brought this plant into the limelight. From the bulbs and stems to the leaves and flowers, almost every part of a wild garlic plant is …
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One of the world’s earliest cultivated vegetables, cabbages come in so many different shapes, sizes, and colours, and are incredibly nutrient-dense. Plan carefully and you could be eating home-grown cabbages throughout the year. That being said, timings and techniques are …
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Not only is rhubarb a vegetable that’s so easy and undemanding to grow, but its vivid red and pink stalks also look exceptionally striking in a garden. Loved for its distinctively tart flavour that adds a zing to sweet dishes, …
The Szechuan pepper may be relatively unheard of in some parts of the world, but the red seed pods from this spiky shrub/small tree are commonly used as a citrusy pepper substitute in many parts of Asia. For those in …
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Although it’s usually one of the most expensive vegetables on store shelves, asparagus is a crop that many home gardeners don’t bother with. The 2-3 year wait before the first spears can be harvested puts many off, but don’t forget …
Many gardeners would agree that horseradish is one of the easiest perennial crops to grow. In fact, once you have an established horseradish patch, those long roots are near-impossible to ever completely get rid of it, so choose your location …
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Also known as eggplants, aubergines are native to the tropical regions of India, but became a staple in Mediterranean cuisine after being introduced to Europe in the 8th century. Although loved by many, aubergines aren’t a vegetable that supermarkets tend …
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Not only is oregano so easy to grow, but it’s also a perennial – once your oregano plants get going, they’ll produce fragrant leaves and flowers year after year, often in the winter too! If you would like to jazz …
Although they share many similarities with onions, shallots are loved for their sweeter and more delicate flavour, making them perfect for eating both raw and cooked. Shallots are often considered to be quite a specialty ingredient, which is surprising when …
Sweet, juicy, and satisfyingly succulent, raspberries are such an easy yet rewarding fruit to grow at home. Even better, if you plant the right mix of varieties, you could be enjoying fresh raspberries for six months of the year. Tempted? …
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Chillies are so much more versatile than many people realise. While the chillies available in most supermarkets may taste quite similar, with equal levels of heat too, there are actually hundreds of different varieties that you could grow, with each …
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There’s a myth out there that giant onions, those same ones that you see winning country shows, don’t taste good, but this is definitely not the case. In fact, grow them correctly and you’ll not only end up with onions …
Garlic is one of those essential ingredients that’s used by cultures all over the world. People first started growing garlic more than 7000 years ago, and it’s still one of the most popular plants in kitchen gardens today. It’s easy …
Most gardeners would agree that tomatoes are one of the most rewarding foods to grow. The texture, fragrance, and flavor of a homegrown tomato completely outshines that of store-bought alternatives, especially since many of the best varieties aren’t even sold …
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Source Many plants happily flourish over the summer months without any human intervention, but it’s a different story in the winter. Icy temperatures, bitter winds, days of endless rain – the winter months are difficult for many plants to cope …
Kale is one of those fool-proof crops that everyone should grow because it’s hardy in the cold months, it’s resistant to most diseases, and grows in all types of soil. Kale is a member of the brassica family. It’s a …
