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FIVE EASY TO GROW CROPS

1 BEETROOT BOLTARDY

A variety with round, purple roots that was launched in the 1980s, it is popular with seasoned veg growers due to its resistance to bolting – where they begin to flower, leaving little usable produce.

2 PEA HURST GREENSHAFT

Bred in Lincolnshire, this produces heavy crops of pods that each contain about ten sweet-tasting peas.

3 RADISH FRENCH BREAKFAST 3

Introduced in 1885, this radish has 2in long, torpedo-shaped red roots with white tips, pictured below, that have a sweet, mild flavour.

4 RUNNER BEAN MOONLIGHT

A reliable self-pollinating variety that produces white flowers followed by smoothskinned, 9in-long pods.

5 SALAD LEAVES ORIENTAL MIXED

A nice spicy blend of salad leaves, containing the likes of pak choi, mizuna, rocket and several types of mustard.

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