Growing your own sweetcorn is a bit of a revelation, as freshly harvested cobs taste infinitely better than anything you can buy in a shop. That’s because the sugars begin to turn to starch as soon as the cobs are picked, so the fresher the better! Whether you plunge yours directly into a pan of boiling water, throw it onto a hot barbecue, or eat it raw, there’s nothing quite like the flavour of this sensational veg picked straight from the plant.  Browse our full range of sweetcorn seeds to see all the different varieties you can grow. How to sow, plant and harvest sweetcorn The sweetcor ..read more

Container gardening is a quick and easy way to grow plants and flowers, but it’s also a great option for growing fruit, vegetables and herbs. You can even grow trees if you have large enough pots! Ideal for courtyards, balconies, rental properties and gardens without soil, containers are easy to move around and allow you to overwinter tender plants more easily. Whether you want to add a few colourful pots to your patio or create an entire garden in containers, we’ve got you covered.  Browse our full range of planters, pots and containers for ideas. What type of garden container should you ..read more

You don’t need a dedicated vegetable patch or allotment to grow your own fresh fruit and veg. In fact, you don’t even need soil. With just a few grow bags, you can easily raise shallow-rooted crops like tomatoes, peppers and salad leaves on a sunny patio, deck or balcony. Here’s how to create your own mini veg garden with a couple of grow bags…  Order your Incredicrop® grow bags here for easy doorstep delivery. And when you’re ready to begin, browse our full range of vegetable plug plants. Which crops can you plant straight into grow bags? Tomato ‘F1 Sweet Million’ thrives in a grow bag o ..read more

Over the years, Suttons has tested and developed new and improved grafting techniques to bring you vigorous and hardy plants capable of huge yields. Our most recent F1 ‘Scorpio’ grafted aubergine is so successful that it starts producing glossy black aubergines up to two months earlier than non-grafted varieties. What’s more, it continues to crop for much longer than regular plants. If you don’t have a heated propagator or greenhouse in which to sow seeds, grafted aubergine plants are an excellent option. Fancy trying this turbo-charged shortcut? Take a look at our wide range of grafted plants ..read more

Sweet corn is surprisingly easy to grow in the UK thanks to new varieties that thrive in our shorter summers. To help you enjoy a successful harvest, we’ve asked our favourite gardening bloggers to share their top tips. From sowing sweet corn seeds to planting out and pollinating, follow their expert advice and you’ll soon be eating delicious cobs fresh from your garden! Browse our full range of sweet corn seeds for new and traditional varieties. Contents: Best advice on sowing sweet corn seeds Best advice on planting out sweet corn  Best advice on the ‘Three Sisters’ planting method&nbs ..read more

Lycopene is a potent antioxidant found in abundance in the bright red fruit of the humble tomato. Thought to be one of the key reasons that the Mediterranean diet is so healthy, it’s not only good for your body but great for your heart and gut too. Here are just some of the tomatoes that contain the highest levels of lycopene. Inspired to grow more nutrient-rich fruit and veg? Browse our full range of tomato seeds to find exciting new varieties and traditional favourites. What is lycopene? Lycopene is a bright red compound found naturally in many fruits and vegetables, but especially in tomato ..read more