In season early spring: Parsnips
With their pale, carrot-like appearance, it’s not surprising parsnips are a relative of...
In season late winter: Silver beet
This dark-green, leafy vegetable is called chard, Swiss chard in the US and...
In season late winter: Tamarillos
This smooth, egg-shaped sub-tropical fruit originated in South America. And to avoid confusion...
In season late winter: Persimmons
This fruit (pronounced per-SIM-mon) resembles a large, firm, orange/red tomato. The melon-like sweet...
In season early winter: Fennel
Buying
Choose firm, round bulbs without bruises and with stems and leaves attached. Make...
In season mid-summer: Avocados
Hass is the main avocado variety grown in New Zealand.
Buying
Squeezing an avocado causes...
In season early summer: Yellow-fleshed plums
This smooth-skinned, sweet and succulent stone fruit is one of the only fruits...
How to choose healthier ice cream and frozen desserts
Nutritionist Brigid Chunn finds healthier options for ice cream and frozen desserts.
Ice cream...
In season late spring: Potatoes
Potatoes are the most popular vegetable in New Zealand, with most of us...
In season late spring: Blackcurrants
These small round berries have a glossy, very dark purple skin and a...
In season early spring: Cabbage
Childhood memories of ‘cooked to death’ cabbage have led many to believe it’s...
In season early spring: Tangelos
The tangelo — a tangerine and grapefruit hybrid — is relatively new to...
