Stroke patients have been getting their gardening gloves on as they help to grow their own vegetables.

People recovering from a stroke at Chase Farm Hospital, on The Ridgeway, have been using the hobby as a form of therapy over the past year and are now ready to sell their own produce.

Lettuces, tomatoes and radishes have all been popular among users of the horticultural therapy programme set up by the hospital.

Michel Varela, occupational therapy team lead at the hospital, said: “As well as helping stroke patients recover, the gardening group has also been educational.

“Learning about different vegetables and their nutritional value has helped some patients adopt a healthier diet, which can reduce the risk of strokes in the future.”

The vegetables can now be bought by people in Enfield as well as staff and visitors with the money going towards funding the next years’ worth of vegetable growing.

Anyone interested in buying the vegetables should email michel.varela-morales@nhs.net