Carrots are sensitive to ethylene-producing foods such as tomatoes, onions, mushrooms and leeks so should be kept far away from these vegetables if you wish to keep them fresh. Instead ...

And it’s not just carrots that are being picked for their good looks. Vegetables such as florets ... end of my garden to make ...

This lightly spiced carrot soup is so simple ... Add the cumin seeds and curry powder to the vegetables and cook a further 2–3 minutes. Add the stock, bouquet garni and 500ml/18fl oz water ...