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Petit vert de Paris: discover its flavour and how to grow it

Small, elongated gherkins for a fine cornichon harvest: the intended picking size is approximately 4–5 cm. Choose this variety for small, even portions rather than large slicing cucumbers. It needs frequent plant checks.

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Growing mangetout: along a frame or among low pea sticks

A tall mangetout frame creates a green wall you can pick from both sides. Dwarf varieties fit a smaller bed with pea sticks. In both cases, harvest the young, flat pod; do not accidentally let it develop as though you wanted to collect garden peas.

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Phacelia: varieties, growing and uses

A vacant strip need not stay bare. Phacelia tanacetifolia fills it with finely divided leaves and curled flower clusters where something new keeps opening. You can use the plant as a flower strip or temporary green manure. Decide that purpose in advance: a strip flowering for insects for a long time is cleared at a different point from green manure that must not spread seed.

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Phoenix: flavour and growing

White; wine, muscat.

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Pilgrim: flavour and growing

Also suitable for growing in pots.

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Peanut: varieties, growing and uses

A peanut plant flowers above ground and forms its pods below it. This makes it a fascinating trial in a warm greenhouse or large pot. In the Netherlands and Flanders, it is mainly a growing experiment: a long, warm growing period matters, and a sizeable harvest is not guaranteed.

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Pink Champagne: flavour and growing

French pink selection; valued flavour.

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Pink Fir Apple: discover its flavour and how to grow it

Long, knobbly salad potato with a nutty flavour profile. This variety suits anyone wanting an unusual salad potato who can wait for a late harvest. Reserve a few plants for a tasting dish if you have a small potato bed.

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Pink Jumbo Banana: discover its flavour and how to grow it

Large, salmon-coloured, cylindrical fruits have a long, banana-like shape: a squash capable of filling a large bed. Choose Pink Jumbo Banana for long, salmon-coloured fruits and many portions rather than small culinary fruits.

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Pink Lemonade: flavour and growing

Pink ripe berries.

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Piquillo: discover its flavour and how to grow it

A sweet pepper with a rich, full flavour for anyone wanting to use the harvest in a cooked dish. Choose Piquillo when a described full flavour matters without necessarily seeking a large bell pepper.

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Plainpalais: discover its flavour and how to grow it

Plainpalais is a Geneva Savoy cabbage selection with flattened heads. Head shape gives a concrete distinction among green cabbages. Choose this variety for flattened heads and documented cooler-condition growing. It does not replace local winter assessment.

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Supporting and tying plants without constriction

Support keeps plants accessible and can reduce damage. Suitable ties allow thickening and movement; tight string around a young stem can itself cause problems later.

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Plate uit Egypte: discover its flavour and how to grow it

Early, flattened beetroot for young use. Choose this beetroot for an early summer harvest. It gives a clearly different shape beside round or long beetroot and suits harvests for immediate meals.

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Platte Witte Mei: discover its flavour and how to grow it

Flattened, white-fleshed turnip harvested young and tender. Choose this white turnip for fresh summer or autumn meals. Its flat shape is easy to see above the soil and helps you follow harvest readiness.

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Pluto: growing basil

A small rounded bush for pots.

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Polka: flavour and growing

Autumn-fruiting cultivar; vigorous growth, flavoursome.

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Growing squash: choose space, growth habit and harvest aim

A squash can spread across a bed, hang small fruits from a strong support, or stay compact near the patio. Start with what you want to cook and how much space you have. For winter storage, sound, ripe fruit matters most; a summer harvest serves a different purpose.

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Growing popcorn maize: from a green block to your own test pan

Popcorn maize is a fun project to follow from start to finish: tassels at the top, silks on the cob and eventually hard kernels to test-pop. Sow a block rather than a single ornamental plant, and set aside airy drying space for the cobs after harvesting.

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Growing Portuguese cabbage: broad leaves for gradual picking

Portuguese cabbage, often called Couve Tronchuda, grows as a loose leafy cabbage with strong ribs. A generously spaced row gives plenty of room for picking; one plant in a large pot can be a smaller introduction. Let the growing tip develop and see what your variety and position can cope with in autumn.

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Leeks: steady growth, a long harvest

A bed of leeks stands tall when many summer vegetables have gone. Start with thin seedlings, space them out in good time and harvest as needed. For a small garden, young, slender leeks in a deep planter are an appealing alternative.

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Prima 1216: flavour and growing

The nursery reports self-setting; a higher harvest with a second cultivar.

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Primavera: discover its flavour and how to grow it

Early orange-red tomatoes with a soft, fruity-sweet bite. Choose this for an early snacking variety selected for uncovered outdoor growing. The fruit, weighing about 25 grams, suits a daily handful of harvest, including from a large container.

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Primavera: flavour and growing

White; small, honey-sweet berries.