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 ...

Once a humble garden vegetable, the courgette (or zucchini, as it’s called in North America) has blossomed into one of the UK’s favourite seasonal vegetable stars. Whether thinly sliced into salads, ...