While I can’t imagine a summer without growing courgettes, at a metre wide, this is a plant that seriously needs its space. Plus, beware the glut and lurking marrow. They are one of the easiest ...

Home-grown baby courgettes, picked, steamed and served within minutes, are as superior to supermarket offerings as Dom Perignon Champagne is to Cava. It seems a shame to cull such little mites - a ...