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Beetroot family….
Beetroot
Quinoa
Spinach
Swiss Chard
Spinach Beet

Potato family….
Aubergine
Pepper
Potato
Tomato

Carrot family….
Carrot
Celeriac
Celery
Fennel
Parsley
Parsnip

Onion family….
Garlic
Leek
Onion
Shallot

Miscellaneous…..
Corn
Lambs Lettuce
Miners Lettuce
Spinach
Purslane
Phacelia
Grazing Rye
Buckwheat
Marrow family…..
Cucumber
Courgette
Marrow
Melon
Pumpkin
Squash

Pea and Bean family….
Alfalfa
Broad Bean
French Bean
Runner Bean
Clover
Fenugreek
Lupin
Pea
Tares
Trefoil

Daisy family….
Chicory/Endive
Jerusalem Artichoke
Lettuce
Salsify
Scorzonera

Brassica family….
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Kale
Kohlrabi
Mustard
Oriental Brassicas many salad greens (rocket, mizuna, mibuna, pak choi, mustard, wong
Radish
Swede
Turnip… [Continue reading]

The Tomato is a Fruit From a botanical perspective. A fruit is the edible part of the plant that contains the seeds, while a vegetable is an herbaceous (non-woody) part that can be eaten without… [Continue reading]

Planting Beet Root
Enjoy this vegetable all year round by planting beet root (beetroot) in your home garden - a very popular plant. Easy to grow… pick them tender and fresh from your garden any time… [Continue reading]

Apart from needing a reasonably deep soil, Parsnips are quite easy to grow. The soil should ideally be prepared well in advance and allowed to settle. Manuring should have been done for the previous season… [Continue reading]

Of all the Brassicas, Cauliflower are the most difficult to grow in an Amateur setting such as a garden veg patch or Allotment. The strange thing is that they grow quite happily in fields… [Continue reading]