A-Z of Vegetables

Swollen roots that are this tasty should be difficult to grow, but they are childs’ play if your soil is anywhere near reasonable.

You can cut greens from the brassica family most months of the year.

Marrows and pumpkins may often be insipid when large, but their tiny cousins, known as courgettes or zucchini provide a flavourful addition to a meal.

The easiest member of the onion family to grow and available for digging all winter.

Onions are an essential vegetable for all kitchens and can be grown from small immature bulbs, called sets, or from seed.

A staple daily food for most households, a great investment in space and time that will give every home tasty rewards that can be stored for months.

True spinach prefers dappled shade and is best grown between other taller plants. Spinach beet prefers a sunny spot.

Maize won’t really grow as high as an elephant’s eye but when grown correctly is sweeter than wine.