KITCHEN GARDENER

Lucy covers some of the most important jobs of the fortnight ahead

Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

This allotment staple is the perfect crop to see you through the winter months – what’s more, it tastes even sweeter after a frost, so you can store your roots in the ground! It is best to start with

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This rocket variety offers large leaves with the distinctive peppery taste you would expect. They are slower to run to seed than some of their counterparts, and have good heat tolerance. Sow outdoors,