Grow your own ‘rainbow beet’

Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

Beetroots are delicious when young and tender. Look under the leaves to check the root size – ideally, you want to harvest when they’re the size of a golf ball or a little bigger. This may mean just t

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

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

Beetroot: It is the last month for sowing this crop, so don’t miss out! Place seed clusters at a depth of 2.5cm in the soil. Cabbages: Sow spring cabbage seeds in a sunny spot on the vegetable patch t

In last month’s issue, I shared the 26 different varieties of salad crops that I trialled and gave my top tips for the best ones to grow. I also included my favourites for taste, yield and ease of gro