Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

Try the trend for plants that taste as good as they look

Kohlrabi, endive and Florence fennel are just some of the delights to grow now

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

• They’re actually fruit. The Latin name is Cucurbita pepo and courgettes come from the same family as pumpkins, cucumbers and melons. They can be yellow, green, green-striped, long and thin or short

The harvests are now coming in thick and fast. A quick check of last year’s records show that we gathered 150 per cent more in July than June; a significant contribution being greengages on the allotm