The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has cultivated plants for more than 250 years. Today, Kew’s horticulturists grow over 19,000 species of plants in the gardens – the most diverse collection in the world.

• Contents6       INTRODUCTION TO GROWING VEGETABLES30      PLANTS 32      Okra33      Leek34      Onion36      PROJECT 1: RAISED BEDS38      Shallot39      Spring onion40      Garlic42      American groundnut43      Celery44      Celeriac45      Peanut46      Asparagus48      PROJECT 2: CREATING AN ASPARAGUS BED50      Beetroot51      Chard52      Swede53      Kale55      Calabrese56      PROJECT 3: USING VEGETABLES AS A DECORATIVE DISPLAY58      Cauliflower59      Cabbage61      Brussels sprout62      Kohl rabi63      Sprouting broccoli64      Turnip65      Pak choi66      Mizuna67      Komatsuna68      Pepper69      Endive70      Chicory71      Miner’s lettuce72      Seakale73      Cucumber74      PROJECT 4: CREATING A WILDLIFE FRIENDLY VEGETABLE GARDEN76      Courgette and summer squash77      Winter squash78      Pumpkin79      Globe artichoke80      Carrot82      PROJECT 5: BUILDING A ROOT CLAMP84      Rocket85      Florence fennel87      Soya bean88      Jerusalem artichoke89      Sweet potato90      PROJECT 6: SWEET POTATO SLIPS92      Lettuce94      Cucamelon95      Watercress96      PROJECT 7: ROOTING WATERCRESS98      Oca98      Parsnip100    Parsnip root101    Runner bean102    French bean103    Tomatillo104    Pea106    PROJECT 8: WINDOWSILL SALADS108    Mangetout and sugar snap pea109    Radish110    Radish pod111    Rhubarb112    PROJECT 9: FORCED RHUBARB114    Buckler leaf sorrel115    Agretti116    Yacon117    Tomato120    PROJECT 10: SAVING SEED122    Aubergine123    Potato126    PROJECT 11: FESTIVE VEGETABLES128    Spinach129    Lamb’s lettuce130    PROJECT 12: NATURAL SUPPORTS FOR BROAD BEANS132    Broad bean133    Sweetcorn134    Troubleshooting138    What to do when142    Index144    Acknowledgments

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has cultivated plants for more than 250 years. Today, Kew’s horticulturists grow over 19,000 species of plants in the gardens – the most diverse collection in the world.

• Contents6       INTRODUCTION TO GROWING VEGETABLES30      PLANTS 32      Okra33      Leek34      Onion36      PROJECT 1: RAISED BEDS38      Shallot39      Spring onion40      Garlic42      American groundnut43      Celery44      Celeriac45      Peanut46      Asparagus48      PROJECT 2: CREATING AN ASPARAGUS BED50      Beetroot51      Chard52      Swede53      Kale55      Calabrese56      PROJECT 3: USING VEGETABLES AS A DECORATIVE DISPLAY58      Cauliflower59      Cabbage61      Brussels sprout62      Kohl rabi63      Sprouting broccoli64      Turnip65      Pak choi66      Mizuna67      Komatsuna68      Pepper69      Endive70      Chicory71      Miner’s lettuce72      Seakale73      Cucumber74      PROJECT 4: CREATING A WILDLIFE FRIENDLY VEGETABLE GARDEN76      Courgette and summer squash77      Winter squash78      Pumpkin79      Globe artichoke80      Carrot82      PROJECT 5: BUILDING A ROOT CLAMP84      Rocket85      Florence fennel87      Soya bean88      Jerusalem artichoke89      Sweet potato90      PROJECT 6: SWEET POTATO SLIPS92      Lettuce94      Cucamelon95      Watercress96      PROJECT 7: ROOTING WATERCRESS98      Oca98      Parsnip100    Parsnip root101    Runner bean102    French bean103    Tomatillo104    Pea106    PROJECT 8: WINDOWSILL SALADS108    Mangetout and sugar snap pea109    Radish110    Radish pod111    Rhubarb112    PROJECT 9: FORCED RHUBARB114    Buckler leaf sorrel115    Agretti116    Yacon117    Tomato120    PROJECT 10: SAVING SEED122    Aubergine123    Potato126    PROJECT 11: FESTIVE VEGETABLES128    Spinach129    Lamb’s lettuce130    PROJECT 12: NATURAL SUPPORTS FOR BROAD BEANS132    Broad bean133    Sweetcorn134    Troubleshooting138    What to do when142    Index144    Acknowledgments

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has cultivated plants for more than 250 years. Today, Kew’s horticulturists grow over 19,000 species of plants in the gardens – the most diverse collection in the world.

• Contents6       INTRODUCTION TO GROWING VEGETABLES30      PLANTS 32      Okra33      Leek34      Onion36      PROJECT 1: RAISED BEDS38      Shallot39      Spring onion40      Garlic42      American groundnut43      Celery44      Celeriac45      Peanut46      Asparagus48      PROJECT 2: CREATING AN ASPARAGUS BED50      Beetroot51      Chard52      Swede53      Kale55      Calabrese56      PROJECT 3: USING VEGETABLES AS A DECORATIVE DISPLAY58      Cauliflower59      Cabbage61      Brussels sprout62      Kohl rabi63      Sprouting broccoli64      Turnip65      Pak choi66      Mizuna67      Komatsuna68      Pepper69      Endive70      Chicory71      Miner’s lettuce72      Seakale73      Cucumber74      PROJECT 4: CREATING A WILDLIFE FRIENDLY VEGETABLE GARDEN76      Courgette and summer squash77      Winter squash78      Pumpkin79      Globe artichoke80      Carrot82      PROJECT 5: BUILDING A ROOT CLAMP84      Rocket85      Florence fennel87      Soya bean88      Jerusalem artichoke89      Sweet potato90      PROJECT 6: SWEET POTATO SLIPS92      Lettuce94      Cucamelon95      Watercress96      PROJECT 7: ROOTING WATERCRESS98      Oca98      Parsnip100    Parsnip root101    Runner bean102    French bean103    Tomatillo104    Pea106    PROJECT 8: WINDOWSILL SALADS108    Mangetout and sugar snap pea109    Radish110    Radish pod111    Rhubarb112    PROJECT 9: FORCED RHUBARB114    Buckler leaf sorrel115    Agretti116    Yacon117    Tomato120    PROJECT 10: SAVING SEED122    Aubergine123    Potato126    PROJECT 11: FESTIVE VEGETABLES128    Spinach129    Lamb’s lettuce130    PROJECT 12: NATURAL SUPPORTS FOR BROAD BEANS132    Broad bean133    Sweetcorn134    Troubleshooting138    What to do when142    Index144    Acknowledgments