Get Vegetable Permission

You don't need a big garden or an allotment to start growing your own vegetables – any space will do as long as it's sunny. If you have room, a dedicated veg patch is ideal. However you can also grow crops in window boxes, patio containers or in flower borders.

It's not illegal to sell fruit and vegetables, you don't need a licence, but you may face problems putting a stall outside your house depending on the type of area you live in. In much of London, you will have to pay to put a stall in the street. Many shopkeepers have had to stop putting goods outside their shops.

You will need a certificate of conformity to export goods that are covered by Specific Marketing Standards. You may occasionally be asked for a certificate of conformity for GMS goods. You can apply for a certificate of conformity using the Apply for plant export certificates and inspections service.

A persimmon is an edible fruit (a berry, specifically) that grows on a variety of trees in the genus Diospyros. The most widely cultivated among these is the Diospyros kaki, or the Asian persimmon. When ripe, persimmons range in color from light yellow to dark red-orange.

Once you're ready to branch out, there are lots of ways you can begin selling your produce to a wider audience. You could reach out to local chefs, cafés and small shops, for example, who will need food to feed their customers all year round. Another option is booking spots at local farmers markets.

Produce could be sold to help raise needed funds for an allotment association or project, and a produce stall can help raise the profile of allotments in the neighbourhood. Gardeners can grow and sell their produce in cooperatives rather than as “sole traders”.

Join a Small Farmers' Market If you're willing to commit to a full season, selling at a farmers' market is the traditional way to make money from surplus produce. I recommend researching the options in your area to find what market makes sense for your growing scale.