In season late winter: Fennel
Fennel, also known as Florence fennel, has a characteristic aniseed aroma. The delicate...
Produce spotlight: Persimmons
Bright-orange lantern-shaped persimmons are native to northern China, and they have been long...
In season mid-winter: Broccolini
This brassica vegetable is a cross between broccoli and gai lan (Chinese broccoli).
It...
Edible garden: Growing beetroot
Beetroot is a member of the spinach family. Young leaves make delicious salads...
Edible garden: Growing carrots
Carrots are legendary for being a rich source of vitamin A, calcium, trace...
In season early autumn: Spring onions
Spring onions are harvested before a bulb forms, and have a white base...
In season early autumn: Quince
This apple and pear relative has an astringent, tart flavour, and it sometimes...
In season: Celery
Availability
Celery is available year-round and this tasty, fibre-rich vegetable is a valuable addition...
How to grow radishes
Sow this crunchy cool-season, fast-maturing, easy-to-grow vegetable in May.
They may have some exotic...
In season autumn: Limes
This sour, zesty citrus fruit loves tropical climates. Leading lime producing countries include...
In season late autumn: Cabbage
Cabbage is a favourite worldwide: it is the main ingredient for the Korean...
The ethical cook: Growing your own
Tips for getting you started on your own vegetable patch.You can't get much...
In season late autumn: Feijoas
The feijoa plant thrives in hot, dry weather so considering the summer we've...
Beat those bugs
To enjoy plentiful fruits (and vegetables) from the garden, it's important to keep...
In season early winter: Rhubarb
While rhubarb is a vegetable, it’s most often treated as a fruit –...
In season early winter: Cauliflower
The head of the cauliflower (the ‘curd’) is made up of undeveloped flower...