FIVE VEG TO SOW NOW

1 2 LAMB’S LETTUCE

A native of mainland Europe, this super-tough salad crop has spoon-shaped, brightgreen leaves with a mild, nutty flavour.

PAK CHOI

A member of the cabbage family, the leaves and stems of this veg have a mild flavour and are perfect added to stir-fries.

3 PEA ‘METEOR’

Ideal for exposed sites and considered to be the hardiest of all varieties, it forms 12intall plants that bear an abundance of small pods.

4 WINTER PURSLANE

Perfect in salads and able to tolerate temperatures down to minus 15C, its heart-shaped leaves are extremely juicy, with a mild, sweet flavour.

5 BROAD BEAN ‘AQUADULCE CLAUDIA’

Developed in Spain and introduced in 1844, 3ft-tall plants carry masses of 9inlong pods, below, filled with flat, tender white beans.