Everyone enjoys a sweet and shiny red tomato, but believe me, nothing tastes as good as homegrown fresh tomatoes; the many tasteless supermarket versions offer no contest. Vine tomatoes grow vertically, so can be planted in smaller gardens where space is limited. Trailing cherry tomatoes can be grown in hanging baskets. Delicious roasted, raw, puréed, grilled or fried, they form the basis of sauces and dishes that span continents and cultures. They grow best in a greenhouse or polytunnel, but you can get outdoor varieties. Read on to find out how easily you can grow tasty tomatoes of your own.
Category - Fruiting
A fast-growing, low-maintenance plant, just snip your homegrown cucumbers off the vine and add them to salads or sandwiches. They grow best in a greenhouse or polytunnel, but there are also outdoor varieties. Provide them with lots of water and support as they climb, and they will reward you with an abundance of juicy cucumbers. You can also grate them into a homemade tzatziki dip, or even add them to cakes and buns. Cucumbers are delicious pickled in vinegar, allowing you to enjoy them well beyond their growing season.
The courgette is an easy, quick-growing vegetable often seen in supermarkets, but for some reason, its close cousin, the marrow, is not as popular, despite being equally easy to grow and harvest. Unlike courgettes, marrows can be stored for months, providing nutritious and tasty meals well into winter. Ideal for beginners, find out how to grow courgettes and marrows the easy way.
