Growing Your Own Vegetables

There is nothing more satisfying than growing your own vegetables for use in the kitchen. Most are surprisingly easy to grow and will reward you with a healthy crop that is often much more tasty than shop bought items. Even if you don't have large garden many types of herbs and vegetables can be grown in tubs and containers on a sunny patio or balcony. They just need three basic things to grow: sunlight, water and good soil.

What Vegetables Can I Grow?

The following section lists the most common vegetables grown in domestic gardens and allotments.

Bulb and Tuber Vegetables

Artichoke (Globe)

Artichokes (Jerusalem)

Beetroot

Onions

Shallots

Potatoes

Radishes

Swede

Turnip

Brassicas and Leafy Vegetables

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Chard

Kale

Spinach

Flower and Bud Vegetables

Broccoli & Calabrese

Cauliflower

Fruiting Vegetables

Aubergines (eggplants)

Courgettes (zucchini)

Cucumber

Peppers

Sweetcorn

Tomatoes

Legumes(Podded) Vegetables

Broad Beans

Green beans

Mangetout

Peas

Runner beans

Sugar-snap peas

Root Vegetables

Carrots

Parsnips

Scorzonera

Salad Leaves

Salad Leaves

Lettuce

Chicory & Radicchio

Salad (spring) onions

Stem Vegetables

Asparagus

Celery

Leeks

Rhubarb

Plant Groups