Rhubarb is a plant that enjoys summer-like weather. Sadly this weather typically doesn’t last for long in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Forcing rhubarb is a way to “trick” your rhubarb plants into fruiting earlier in the year, extending your harvesting season. Just as importantly forced rhubarb tends to have a sweeter flavor, and … Read more
The guava tree is native to Central and South America and grows to around 20-33 ft in height. While the tree itself is reasonably attractive, it is most commonly cultivated for the delicious fruits. When sliced open, guava fruits can look very similar to watermelon, however the flavour is much stronger, often said to be … Read more
There can be fewer more powerful tastes of summer than the crisp, sweet, cool flesh of a watermelon. For many of us in cooler climates (like me in the UK) they conjure up images of hot, Mediterranean areas; Spain, perhaps, or Greece. Surely, nobody could grow watermelons in more temperate conditions? As it turn out, … Read more
Sweeter than their more famous family members of red currants, white currants are rarely found in local nurseries. For this reason, you’re going to want to grow your own to fully experience their exquisite berries. The berries are white to cream in color and some will appear to be nearly yellow when they’re fully ripened. … Read more
If you’re looking to grow something a little unusual then you might just have found it in the jostaberry. Jostaberries are produced by crossing three different plants with one another; the blackcurrant, the black gooseberry and the European gooseberry. This unusual heritage makes for a thoroughly unique plant, which brings together the best of all … Read more
There can be few things more pleasant than harvesting your own freshly-grown raspberries in summer. The juicy, sweet fruits are packed full of flavour and goodness, and go well with all manner of different puddings. But if you want to enjoy your own raspberries as soon as possible then you’ll need to plant your raspberries … Read more
If you’re looking for something a little bit different to grow on your vegetable plot then the tayberry is well worth considering. Tayberries are a “hybrid” fruit – they were originally made by crossing a blackberry and a raspberry plant. Quite why someone might want to do that becomes clear when you lay eyes on … Read more