You may well have been harvesting for some months now but October is the time when all those longer term lovelies, including the winter squashes, are ripening and ready for stashing away for the colder months.
Of course, you’ll find lots on harvesting and preparing your autumn produce on our jobs pages starting on page 6, including some useful suggestions for dealing with any gluts, but you’ll also find some timely reminders to sow more late salad leaves and top tips to ensure you have fresh herbs at your fingertips come the winter.