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...
Why you should eat potatoes
Potatoes are our most popular vegetable. And they are so good for us!
The...
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...
What to do with blueberries
With no peeling, hulling or pitting, a blueberry is a ready-to-go, tasty fruit.The...
What to do with cauliflower
Tips and ideas for using cauliflower.The low-down Availability: Year-round, but at its best from...
The ethical cook: Growing your own
Tips for getting you started on your own vegetable patch.You can't get much...
What to do with new potatoes
Get your low-fat carbohydrate kick with new season potatoes – perfect for summer's...
Why you should eat garlic
Garlic is antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antithrombotic and anticarcinogenic. Quite an impressive list...
In season late autumn: Feijoas
The feijoa plant thrives in hot, dry weather so considering the summer we've...
