In the garden: Potatoes
Plant some potatoes mid-late October for a home-grown Christmas potato salad.Simple steps to...
In season late spring: Edible flowers
For colour, elegance and delicate flavouring, add flower petals to salad greens.
Buying
Not all...
In season late spring: Basil
This herb favourite differs between varieties: larger leaves are sweeter, purple-leaved basil is...
The ethical cook: What to do with food waste
In New Zealand, around 40% of the average household's waste is food scraps...
Get ready for summer barbies
If you’re looking forward to fresh supplies from the garden for those summer...
In season mid-spring: Asparagus
Of the 300 or so varieties of asparagus, only about 20 are edible....
In season mid-spring: Cherimoya
This fruit resembles an artichoke – heart-shaped and green. While cherimoya aren't a...
In the garden: July
When temperatures dip, you can still do some planting:Plant asparagus crowns in a...
Late-winter tips and tricks
Here are tasks the keen gardener can complete to be productive during the...
In season early spring: Grapefruit
Grapefruit were introduced from Australia to New Zealand in the mid 1800s. Grapefruit...
In season early spring: Swedes
While swedes are a turnip and cabbage hybrid, unlike turnips, the flesh is...
Produce spotlight: Carrots
Buying
Choose carrots which are bright orange and firm. The leaves should be fresh...
In season mid-spring: Tamarillos
Availability
Also known as tree tomatoes, tamarillos can be red or golden and are...
In season late winter: Celeriac
Celeriac (pronounced ce-LE-ri-ac) has a distinct celery flavour and a potato-like texture.
Buying
This easy-to-grow...
In season mid-winter: Watercress
Buying
Watercress is a member of the cruciferae (mustard) family and it can be...
In season mid-winter: Mandarins
Highly regarded in their land of origin, China, this citrus fruit was given...
Produce spotlight: Capsicums
What are they
Capsicums are part of the same family as tomatoes, eggplants and...
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