Turn up the heat

Tomatoes In the freezer Cooked tomatoes freeze very well – make a big batch of fresh pomodoro or arrabbiata sauce and portion it up for the freezer. Make a preserve Try a spiced tomato chutney, tomato

Professor Buczacki is a horticultural expert, writer and former chair of Gardeners' Question Time

It’s just the right time for annual and perennial types to crop perfectly

These easy vegetables and salads will keep going all summer, no matter how little outdoor space you have for them

Diana Yates is planning self-sufficiency into her plot with a new kitchen garden that will provide produce all year round – and serve up sustenance for the soul, too

Grow this non-hearting variety for summer salads or a fresh accompaniment to main meals. The leaves are easy to grow and are a good source of vitamins. Sow seeds outside at a depth of 1.5cm, into a pr