The perfect courgette is no fatter than your middle finger, with a wide-open yellow flower still clinging to its stem. Look for small, firm, unblemished courgettes whose skin has a healthy glow.

Courgettes, summer squash and marrows can all be grown in the same way. One plant produces a plentiful supply and courgette flowers can also be eaten as fritters.They require a sunny location and ...

This will produce sufficient courgettes for summer salads, or fritters, as that is how I prefer to eat them. They come in ...

This sweet courgette is perfect for winter cakes and desserts but can also be served with meat. In this way, you can prepare both green and yellow courgettes. It is always worth picking fresh and ...

which marries perfectly with the sweet fresh raw yellow and green courgettes. And finally, if you’re still hunting for more speedy weeknight recipes, look no further than Lucy Tweed’s frittato ...

£2.99 Shop Now If you fancy growing something a little more unique, Kate advises to opt for a courgette variety called “one ...

Do try to use different coloured courgettes to give differing results. Yellow courgette muffins, with the addition of lots of shredded basil, will be quite different in appearance to muffins made ...