In season

In now Golden Queen peaches are clingstones with orange flesh that are firm when ripe. They are renowned as the preserver's peach, but are also delicious eaten fresh.

At their best There are more varieties of plum available than any other stone fruit - experiment with different types.

Best buy Grey zucchini sounds unappetising, but this pale-green-skinned sister of the better-known black zucchini is just as tasty, cooked or raw.

In the vegie patch Powdery mildew enjoys wet weather. To reduce the risk avoid watering overhead, and harvest to increase air flow through plants. Remove and bin any affected leaves to halt the spread.