P OT TO P L AT E S U M M E R V E G
Pick of the bunch
If you’d like to grow your own edible plants, tomatoes and chilli peppers are an easy way to start.
Here are some of our favourite varieties, and expert tips on growing tomatoes from seed
G
rowing your own fruit and
vegetables lets you experience the
amazing flavour of fresh produce,
straight from the garden, and it allows you
to try new or unusual varieties not sold in
the supermarket. The good news is that
growing-your-own can be very simple,
and you don’t need loads of space.
Take tomatoes: the range of grow-your-
own tomato plants is more varied than
ever. You can grow dwarf or cherry tomato
varieties in hanging baskets, window boxes
and patio pots, while traditional ‘cordon’
varieties grow well in a pot or a grow-bag
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