Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

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

By now, you’ve hopefully harvested your first full trug of assorted produce and are feeling pleased with all the effort you put in back in late winter and spring