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,

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

Broad beans: If conditions are mild, you can sow seeds outside for an early harvest Cauliflowers: Sow seeds 2cm deep in a seed bed, allowing 60cm between rows for larger cultivars Microgreens: Perfect

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Pea can be sown now, either to overwinter and harvest as pods in early summer or to harvest as pea shoots throughout autumn and winter. Pea shoots are the perfect crop for a tiny space and will produc