Denise: I’ve just picked the last fistful of basil for this year, to go in a quiche and another batch of pasata. One of my favourite herbs – and for J too. We can only grow it in the greenhouses and during the summer, as it needs sunshine, warmth and shelter.  So it’s something we really look forward to and enjoy – far more than if we could buy it fresh any time of year at a supermarket.