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What to grow now depends on quick, reliable warm season edibles that thrive through summer. These five favourites are productive, easy to grow and perfect for topping up your kitchen garden with fresh flavour and steady harvests.
Basil
A summer essential. Basil loves heat and regular picking. Plant in full sun, keep the soil moist and pinch out the tips often to encourage lush, bushy growth.
Cucumber
Fast, refreshing and plentiful. Cucumbers grow best in warm soil, full sun and consistent moisture. Train vines up a trellis to save space and improve airflow.
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Spring onion
One of the easiest edibles to grow year round. Plant into rich, well drained soil and harvest as needed. Ideal for pots, garden beds and beginners.
Sweet potato
A heat loving, low maintenance crop that spreads quickly. Give it plenty of room, full sun and free draining soil. Harvest once the foliage begins to yellow.
Zucchini
Famously productive. Plant into rich soil, mulch well and water consistently. Pick young fruit often to keep plants vigorous and producing.
What to grow now: how to choose the right plants
When deciding what to grow now in your garden, choose fast growing edibles that thrive in warm weather and suit your local climate.
