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Koh Tao: discover its flavour and how to grow it

Straight, orange chillies approximately 14 cm long on a strong, taller crop: a colourful counterpart to Koh Chang. Choose Koh Tao for orange ripening and a taller, productive crop; choose Koh Chang for yellow and shorter growth.

Illustrative species image of Growing cucumbers: on a frame, in a greenhouse or along the ground

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Growing cucumbers: on a frame, in a greenhouse or along the ground

An upward-growing vine makes the harvest visible; an outdoor cucumber can also trail over the bed. Choose the variety first and build the growing space around it. A close-up of a loose tie shows how to support the tender stem without pinching it.

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Armenian cucumber: fresh harvest in surprising shapes

Carosello, Armenian Painted Serpent and Tortarello are melon types used as young salad fruits. They offer shapes from short and ridged to long and snake-like. Choose a variety that suits your space and harvest young for the fresh texture described.

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Growing swedes: a summer start for the winter kitchen

Swede starts as a fine row of seedlings and ends as a firm autumn root. Give this brassica space and time. In a pot, you can deliberately harvest young roots; a full winter supply is better suited to a spacious bed.

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Growing kohlrabi: a round stem above the soil

With kohlrabi, the harvest grows visibly above the soil: a round, swollen stem with leaves around it. Sow small batches for a quick kitchen portion. A bed, raised bed or large pot works as long as the plants have space and consistent moisture.

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Kordia: flavour and growing

Dark fruit; external pollinator.

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Cornflower: varieties, growing and uses

Familiar cornflower blue has lovely neighbours within the same species: almost-black burgundy and soft white. These differences can give a simple sowing strip its own character. Keep the plants within reach for small bouquets and let a few flower heads ripen if you want to sow again next year.

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Coriander: varieties, growing and uses

Coriander leaves and seeds are two harvests with different characters. Choose a leafy variety that flowers later if you want to cut green shoots regularly; let a separate plant set seed. Confetti shows how much difference leaf texture alone can make.

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Herb fennel: varieties, growing and uses

Herb fennel forms an airy, tall layer in a herb bed. Green and bronze leaves create distinctly different colours, while both are aromatic. This article covers herb fennel leaves and seeds; the swollen bulb of Florence fennel belongs to vegetable growing.

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Growing gooseberries: a garden full of flavour

Green cooking berries, golden-yellow dessert berries and red fruit make gooseberries a real choice of flavours.

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Growing kumquats: a garden full of flavour

The small orange fruits are eaten with their skin: the contrast between skin and flesh is what makes them distinctive.

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Growing quinces: a garden full of flavour

Quince is fruit for anyone who enjoys bringing something unusual from the garden into the kitchen. The fragrant harvest invites a small batch of jelly or membrillo. Decide how you will use the fruit in advance; scent and preparation are part of the experience.

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Kyra: discover its flavour and how to grow it

An orange, sweet, pointed pepper approximately 20–22 cm long with rapid colouring and a strong, open crop. Choose Kyra for orange pointed peppers and rapid colour development rather than small snacks or bell shapes.

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LY 654: flavour and growing

Thornless loganberry selection.

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La Victoire: discover its flavour and how to grow it

Long, green pods with a fleshy texture. Choose this variety for a classic green dwarf bean without a tall support. The described stringlessness helps preparation, provided pods are picked young in good time.

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Lady of Shalott: growing rose

Warm salmon, orange and gold tones.

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Lakemont: flavour and growing

White, seedless; sweet small berries.

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Lao Green Stripe: discover its flavour and how to grow it

Round fruits with green, white and purple nuances give this old Laotian variety a striking marbled appearance. Choose this variety for unusual round fruits and a visibly different skin. It is a trial variety for lovers of variation.

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Lapins: flavour and growing

Dark fruit; self-fertile.

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Lara: flavour and growing

Large nuts, heavy cropping; moderately vigorous growth.

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Late Ancho Gigantea: discover its flavour and how to grow it

Fairly large, ribbed, heart-shaped Mexican chillies approximately 7–10 cm long, dark green turning dark red. Choose this variety for broad, mild Mexican chillies and the option to use them green and red.

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Lovage: varieties, growing and uses

Lovage is a herb with the presence of a border perennial. One established plant can be enough for a household; its flavour is so strong that you do not need a whole row. Give it room and take a close look at the young spring tips.

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Lavender: varieties, growing and uses

Lavender makes a herb path attractive even when there are no vegetables growing. Grey leaves, long scented flower spikes and visiting bees give the garden a different rhythm. Choose a low white plant, a dark compact selection or a larger lavandin; French lavender needs its own winter approach.

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Get to know your soil before feeding it

Clay, sand and potting compost need different approaches. A handful of soil, a shower of rain and a few notes help you make targeted improvements.