h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

You can 'store' some veggies in the ground where they grew, so don't pick 'em, and dig them up when you want them in the middle of winter. Not after a hard frost though - if you know in advance that you'll want one, stick a cloche over them for a few days to let the ground warm up a little. You can do this with parsnips, although not carrots. The dreaded carrot fly will sniff them out and eat them. They will continue growing in the shed though, does this count?

Rocket will grow continuously, so that can be picked throughout the winter, as will dandelions (although only use the young leaves). These are also handy as rabbit food if you run out.

You can find winter varieties of lots of other veggies as well, jsut have a look around the seed section of your local garden centre/nursery.

You can also 'force' rhubarb to grow through winter. You can buy special pots to stick over the top, but it's just as easy to put a bucket over the top. You're more likely to be sucessful if you put it in a pot and put it in a sark shed. Just remember to keep it watered. It will grow well, but the stems will be pink rather than red. mmm....