Why the grow-it-yourself gourmet has nothing to lose

From courgette flowers to turnip tops, gardeners grow delicacies you won’t see in shops, says Kitty Scully.

There are so many incentives for growing your own fruit, herbs and vegetables, but needless to say, the number one bonus has to be eating them.

When it comes to flavour, nothing quite compares to the delicate, delectable and innocently sweet taste of garden fresh.