In season early winter: Rhubarb
Availability
Year-round but at its best from May to August.
Buying
Choose rhubarb that has long,...
Eat well, spend less: Side orders
Vegetable side dishes and salads produce significant improvements to the waistline and cholesterol...
What to do with cauliflower
The white edible part of the cauliflower is called the curd. Who knew?...
In the garden: Carrot gold
If you are after a year-round supply of carrots, using the carrot-launcher growing...
In season mid-autumn: Pears
Almost 500 hectares of pears are grown in New Zealand, and most pear-growers...
In season mid-autumn: Carrots
The name ‘carrot’ is Celtic and means ‘red of colour’. Like parsnips, cumin...
In season late spring: Rocket
This salad green has small, flat leaves with long stems and a distinctive...
In season early spring: Oranges
Availability
Year-round, depending on variety. New Zealand navel oranges are in season now.
Buying
Choose firm...
In the garden: Peachy keen
The prospect of plucking stone fruit straight from the tree may be just...
In season early autumn: Grapes
Grapes are the world’s largest fruit crop, and have been cultivated since biblical...
In season early autumn: Beetroot
Where would the iconic Aussie and Kiwi hamburger be without this vegie?
Beets can...
Produce spotlight: Mandarins
Buying
Avoid bruises, cuts or soft spots. Choose brighter, glossy mandarins that feel heavy,...
In the garden: Growing tomatoes
Growing tomatoes is easy with the right weather and a little bit of...
In season late summer: Nectarines
Nectarines are a kind of peach without the fuzz. Nectarines can have white...
Edible garden: Growing garlic
It's incredibly easy to harvest your own crop of this pungent vegetable.
Most first-time...
In season late summer: Courgettes, zucchinis
The courgette, also known as zucchini belongs to the same family as the...
How to pack a healthy lunchbox
School mornings are busy enough without daily dilemmas on what to pack in...
