Fruit & veg

Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks

Check your tomato plants every day this month because the fruits will ripen quickly in sunny spells, especially cherry varieties. Use snips to harvest fruits, ideally with the vine attached to get the

Get spring cabbages into ground that’s been cleared of weeds but not dug over, as all brassicas grow best in firm ground. If you have acidic soil, liming early in winter also helps with this group of

Here are 10 ways to make the most of your kitchen garden now

Sweetcorn fritters Mix 150g self-raising flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika and 160ml milk together in a large bowl. Mix in 1 egg, 550g sweetcorn, 2 chopped spring onions, a small handfu

Broad beans: Certain varieties can still be sown this month, but it’s best to keep cloches handy in case frosts return in autumn. Carrots: It might seem too late, but you can sow fast-maturing varieti