Those with a veg patch typically save a spot for courgettes aka zucchini.
They are relatively easy to grow and mature quickly. The downside is that it is not hard to get a bumper crop with more marrows than you know what to do with, and there really is a limit to the number of zucchini bread you can eat and pass along to your neighbours.
I only have 4 plants this year in my tiny garden and am already getting ready for battle!
Here are some of my favourite ways to use my garden’s zucchini.