What does the cryptic crossword clue "Butter up King by redeveloping sad regent's fruit and veg plots (13)" mean?

The definition is "fruit and veg plots". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of RAM (synonym="‘butter’ – an animal that butts") + SAD (synonym="SAD") + REGENT (synonym="REGENT") + K (synonym="king") = MARKETGARDENS The answer is MARKETGARDENS.

Butter up King by redeveloping sad regent's fruit and veg plots (13)

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