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What makes pumpkins quite so satisfying to grow? Well, quite apart from the fact they’ll make your house very popular on Halloween, they’re also an underrated ingredient in the kitchen and a spectacul

Vibrant orange pumpkins, ready to be carved into lanterns for Halloween, are synonymous with October. However, along with fellow squashes and gourds, they are much more than just a seasonal decoration

Don’t listen to the chatter. It’s all nonsense. Yes, term has started, the evenings are shorter, and I saw advent calendars in the supermarkets too. But it’s not the end of the summer. Not yet. And ce

If you grow your own veg or have a friend with an allotment, you may find yourself with a marrow. A marrow is a cucurbit, which means that it’s from the same family as melons, cucumbers and squash – j

Synonymous with October, pumpkins appear in pies, soups, stews and roasts at this time of year (not to mention carved into Halloween jack o’lanterns). The plant grows along the ground, trailing over s

Create irresistible, soul-warming and fuss-free meals made in one pan, pot or tray with these delicious recipes from bestselling author Hari Beavis