Button squash or ‘patty pan squash’ are small fruit that look a bit like space ships with scalloped edges. They grow to between 7 and 10cm in diameter and although […]
Strawberries normally grow from runners that are planted into the ground but ‘Temptation’ is one of those rare varieties that can be grown from seed. It doesn’t produce runners but […]
Carrots are a root vegetable and one of the most widely eaten foods in the world. The part that we eat is the taproot which grows under the ground which can […]
Grosse Lisse is a favourite variety of tomato that produces lots of large, round red fruit. It’s names is pronounced ‘gross’ as in toss, and ‘liz’ as in the girl’s name. A lot […]
Zucchini are a delicious sausage-shaped vegetable that grows on vines that spread along the ground. They have a dark green, thin skin which is edible and inside the flesh is […]
Watermelon is one of Australia’s favourite fruits. There’s nothing more refreshing on a hot summer’s day than to be sitting outside with a big slice of watermelon letting the juice […]
Cherry tomatoes are the tiny tomatoes that will fit in your mouth whole! They grow in a bunch, called a truss, and whilst some grow on a vine that climbs, dwarf […]
Cherry tomatoes are delicious and much sweeter than large tomatoes. Plus, they are so small that the whole thing can fit in your mouth at once. Climbing cherry tomatoes grow […]
Rocket grows like a rocket! It is so fast that only two weeks after planting, the leaves will be ready to pick for salads and sandwiches. It’s definitely worth growing […]
Sweet corn, or maize, is a major cereal crop grown around the world. It’s used to make bread, breakfast cereals and of course, popcorn! It’s easy to grow at home in […]