Give tomatoes a helping hand

Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

Your hard work in the garden is paid back this month – but keep on pruning and planting to enjoy even more fruits from your labour

KITCHEN GARDENER

The harvests are now coming in thick and fast. A quick check of last year’s records show that we gathered 150 per cent more in July than June; a significant contribution being greengages on the allotm

Tomatoes In the freezer Cooked tomatoes freeze very well – make a big batch of fresh pomodoro or arrabbiata sauce and portion it up for the freezer. Make a preserve Try a spiced tomato chutney, tomato

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