Peppers have been part of the cooking of the Middle East, the Mediterranean, North Africa and Asia for so long that many believe the plants are native to those areas
Growing tomatoes isn't rocket science, so why not give it a go? Get plenty of useful tips on how to grow tomato plants
Mulberry trees mature into very large specimens so are not suitable for a small garden. But if you do have the space, the mulberry is well worth considering. It has a graceful, elegant habit and [...]
Melons are easy to grow, but the secret to good eating is knowing when to pick them.
Runner beans provide a succulent summer and autumn crop in cool to mild climates - they are at their best just as the earlier dwarf French bean season ends. Runners are larger, coarser and more [...]
This hardy vegetable is rich in vitamin C and will provide a crop during autumn and winter if early and late varieties are planted.
Grow edible plants anywhere with enough sunlight
Find out why your passionfruit vine is not producing fruit and more.
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This hardy annual herb, a native of south-east Europe, is grown for its fresh leaves and seeds. Before ripening, the seeds smell like the leaves, but as the small fruits mature, they develop a [...]
Though gooseberries are native to northern Europe, Britain in particular adopted them and gooseberry pies, fools, tarts and jellies were devised. They are easy to grow in the right climate – [...]
The Southern Hemisphere has become the source of many great wines, and the wine grape is very much at home here. Table grapes are just as successful, long-lived and productive. Grapes take up [...]
