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40 articles

How to grow runner beans and best varieties

Find out how to grow delicious-tasting beans, including how to avoid summer gluts. Discover our best runner bean varieties and tips for how to grow them.

12 May 2023

How to grow tomatoes and the best varieties

Try growing your own tomatoes for unbeatable flavour this summer. Discover our best tomato varieties and tips for how to grow them.

2 March 2023

How to grow cucumbers and best varieties

Summer wouldn’t be the same without cucumbers and they’re so easy to grow. Discover our best cucumber varieties and tips for how to grow them.

17 April 2023

Growing vegetables

Find out how to find an allotment and what to look for in the perfect plot

How to grow basil and the best varieties

Sweet, spicy and aromatic, this easy-to-grow herb is a summer essential

15 May 2023

How to grow sweetcorn and best varieties

Find out how to grow delicious sweetcorn in your garden or allotment. Discover our best sweetcorn varieties and tips for how to grow them.

4 May 2023

How to grow peas and best varieties

Sweet, crunchy and delicious raw or cooked, peas are a wonderful summer treat. Discover our best pea varieties and tips for how to grow them.

17 April 2023

How to grow courgettes and the best varieties

Easy to grow courgettes produce masses of fruit with little effort. Discover our best courgette varieties and tips for how to grow them.

13 March 2023

How to grow raspberries and the best varieties

Raspberries are a delicious soft fruit that can successfully crop in all parts of the UK. Discover our best raspberry varieties and tips on how to grow them.

3 March 2023

How to grow blackberries and best varieties

The blackberries you grow yourself are so much juicier and bigger than ones in the wild. Discover our best blackberry varieties and tips for how to grow them.

3 March 2023

How to grow blackcurrants and best varieties

Blackcurrants are easy to grow and produce delicious crops in summer. Discover our best blackcurrant varieties and tips for how to grow them.

3 March 2023

How to grow lettuce and best varieties

Find out how easy it is to grow crunchy and crispy lettuce for salads. Discover our best lettuce varieties and tips for how to grow them.

3 March 2023

How to grow onions and best varieties

Onions are a kitchen staple that are easy to grow, read on to find out the best tips from our gardening experts. Discover our best onion varieties and tips for how to grow them.

3 March 2023

How to grow apples and the best varieties

An apple tree can fit into the smallest garden. Discover our Best Buy apple varieties and tips for how to grow them.

2 March 2023

How to grow plums and gages

A plum or gage tree will give plentiful crops of sweet fruit. Discover our Best Buy plum and gage varieties and tips for how to grow them.

2 March 2023

How to grow broad beans and the best varieties

This tasty veg is rare in supermarkets but easy to grow at home. Find out the best varieties and tips for how to grow broad beans

2 March 2023

How to grow gooseberries and best varieties

Gooseberries are easy to grow and produce delicious crops in summer. Discover our tried-and-tested gooseberry varieties and tips for how to grow them.

2 March 2023

How to grow garlic and best varieties

Easy to grow, garlic can be planted in the ground or in pots. Discover our best garlic varieties and tips for how to grow them.

2 March 2023

How to grow carrots and best varieties

Easy to grow both in the ground and in pots, home-grown carrots are packed with flavour. Find our Best Buy varieties and growing tips.

2 March 2023

How to grow strawberries and best varieties

Home-grown strawberries taste better than anything you can buy from the supermarket. Discover our best strawberries varieties and tips for how to grow them.

2 March 2023

How to grow potatoes and best varieties

You don't even need a garden to grow potatoes as they can grow in a large pot on a patio or balcony. Discover the tried-and-tested Which? Best Buy potato varieties and tips for how to grow them.

2 March 2023

How to grow sprouting broccoli and best varieties

Broccoli is a tasty vegetable that can give you a great harvest at home. Find out which sprouting varieties we rated and get tips on how to grow them.

27 February 2023

How to grow shallots and best varieties

Find out how to grow tasty shallots. Discover our best shallot varieties and tips for how to grow them.

27 February 2023

How to grow calabrese (broccoli) and best varieties

Find out how to grow tasty and healthy calabrese (broccoli). Discover our best calabrese (broccoli) varieties and tips for how to grow them.

27 February 2023

How to grow parsnips and best varieties

A fantastic winter veg, roast dinners wouldn't be the same without parsnips. Discover our Best Buy varieties and learn how to grow them.

27 February 2023

How to grow squash and best varieties

Find out how to grow squash for delicious fruits for roasting, soups and much more. Discover our best squash varieties and tips for how to grow them.

27 February 2023

How to grow leeks and best varieties

This versatile winter vegetable is a stalwart of the veg garden. Discover our best leek varieties and tips for how to grow them.

27 February 2023

How to grow asparagus and best varieties

Asparagus is expensive in the shops so it's well worth the space it occupies in the garden. Discover our best asparagus varieties and tips for how to grow them.

27 February 2023

How to grow spring onions and best varieties

Find out how to grow spring onions for salads and stir fries. Discover our best spring onion varieties and tips for how to grow them.

9 February 2023

How to grow blueberries and best varieties

Blueberries can be grown in the ground or in a pot on the patio. Discover our tried-and-tested blueberry varieties and tips for how to grow them

30 January 2023

How to grow sweet peppers and best varieties

Sweet peppers are a very popular veg for salads and stir fries. They do best in a greenhouse or polytunnel in the UK, but there are varieties that can be grown in a sunny spot outside

30 January 2023

How to grow French beans and best varieties

Chose between climbing French beans or dwarf ones for delicious summer crops. Discover our best french bean varieties and tips for how to grow them.

30 January 2023

How to grow melons and best varieties

A cool, sweet melon on a summer’s day is utterly delicious. Discover our best melon varieties and tips for how to grow them.

30 January 2023

How to grow beetroot and best varieties

Once the sole preserve of pickle jars, beetroot are now seen as a modern superfood. Discover our Best Buy varieties and learn how to grow them.

30 January 2023

How to grow aubergines and best varieties

Aubergines will do well in a greenhouse or sunny spot outdoors. Discover our best aubergine varieties and tips for how to grow them.

30 January 2023

How to grow sweet potatoes and the best varieties

Growing sweet potatoes isn't easy in the UK but it's still possible. Discover our best sweet potato varieties and tips for how to grow them.

25 January 2023

How to grow spinach and best varieties

Spinach is easy to grow, tasty and nutritious. Find out which varieties will give you the best harvest and get tips on how to grow them

13 January 2023

How to build raised garden beds

Growing veg in raised beds allows you to raise delicious home-grown crops in a limited space

13 January 2023

How to grow herbs

Fresh herbs are much tastier than dried ones, but which varieties can be grown indoors on your windowsill and how do you grow your favourite herbs outdoors?

13 January 2023

How to grow chillies and the best varieties

Chilli peppers are great for adding heat to cooking and are easy to grow, even on a windowsill. Discover our best chilli varieties and tips for how to grow them.

13 January 2023