Beans and Peas are probably a the easiest crop for seed saving. But need storing in a dark place with plenty of airflow.
October
October is the last chance for planting out Japanese onion sets
October is the last chance for planting out Japanese onion sets. They will bulb up about a month earlier next year than the normal onions.
Cauliflower
A member of the brassica family, along with broccoli and cabbage, cauliflower was first eaten in Europe in the 13th century and was originally from the Middle East. Cauliflower was originally known as coleflower, meaning cabbage flower. With its classic creamy white florets and delicate flavour it is an attractive and popular choice. As well as the familiar white variety, Romanesco cauliflowers are available. These are conical-shaped and pale green in colour.
Carrots
Carrots develop normally within a great range of temperatures and are grown throughout the world with the exception of the very warmest areas.
Radish
Turnip
Turnips are a quick crop which matures in 6 weeks from sowing seed to harvest. It is therefore worth having in the vegetable plot to fill in gaps between other crops
An easy to grow vegetable that matures quickly with a delicate flavour.
Parsley
A versatile herb to grow as it has many uses in the kitchen. Parsley is a biennial herb; flowering and developing seeds in its second year.
Curled leaf parsley, which is often used as a garnish, or flat leafed parsley which has a milder taste.
You can grow parsley from plants bought at a garden centre or sow seeds indoors to be planted out or sow seeds direct into a bed. Parsley grows well in containers too, either indoors or outdoors.
Celeriac
Celeriac (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum), also called turnip-rooted celery or knob celery, is a variety of celery cultivated for its edible roots, hypocotyl, and shoots; these are sometimes collectively (but erroneously) called celery root.
Typically, celeriac is harvested when its hypocotyl is 10–14 cm in diameter.
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Celeriac may be used raw or cooked. It has a tough, furrowed, outer surface which is usually sliced off before use because it is too rough to peel.
Potato
Potatoes are very versatile with varieties ideal for boiling, baking, frying and salads.
First Early, Second Early and Maincrop Potatoes
These terms often sound mysterious but they're not really. All the terms refer to is the time it takes from planting to getting a crop. First earlies are usually ready in around ten weeks, second earlies in around 13 weeks and maincrop after about 20 weeks.
Courgettes
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