I've never grown anything in the garden till this year, had a good crop of spuds, loads of peas, runner beans, some carrots, cabbages that ended up feeding the chooks cos the caterpillars got to them, I have brussel sprouts coming on but not sure if they've survived the caterpillars, still the chooks would like those too. I have some turnips in that should be ready soon, and some more carrots plus carrots and spuds in patio pots which may or may not come to anything
Its very rewarding, and the stuff you grow really does taste better than the stuff you buy.
Good luck with your allotment next year, I'm sure you will enjoy it (and get the rewards from it too)
, never grown tommies before either. Had quite a few ripe toms that I knew I'd never get around to using so decided to have a go at the chutney. When I tipped it into the jars I was not too impressed with it, it seemed sickly sweet. Now 2 or 3 weeks later I have just tried it with a little cheese - and its yum 
its got a kind of sweet and sour taste with a bit of a kick from the spices. So from feeling a bit disappointed and that I had wasted my time, and my toms, I am well chuffed cos its really nice 
that sounds a bit rude but you know what I mean 
