Over the last few years, sweet potatoes have become more and more popular. Not a true potato, these tubers are nutritional powerhouses – and actually count as one of your five-a-day, unlike the standa

They offer stunning autumn foliage and tasty fruit, making them ideal for patio containers

Toby explains why and how he’s still harvesting tomatoes, runner beans and herbs into November

Basil: Position in a bright spot on the windowsill or a heated greenhouse. It’s best to use free-draining compost. Broad beans: This tasty veg can be sown early this month if you choose a hardy variet

Let easy, flavour-packed GARLIC your next grow-your-own romance

On your fruit & veg plot