Cooking with the seasons

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In season early spring: Tangelos

A tangelo is a hybrid of any mandarin orange (in the US also...

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In season early spring: Parsnips

With their pale, carrot-like appearance, it’s not surprising parsnips are a relative of...

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In season late winter: Silver beet

This dark-green, leafy vegetable is called chard, Swiss chard in the US and...

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In season late winter: Tamarillos

This smooth, egg-shaped sub-tropical fruit originated in South America. And to avoid confusion...

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Gardening diary: Late winter

What to do in your garden in August. Planting Postpone any outdoor planting until the...

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In season late winter: Persimmons

This fruit (pronounced per-SIM-mon) resembles a large, firm, orange/red tomato. The melon-like sweet...

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In season early winter: Fennel

Buying Choose firm, round bulbs without bruises and with stems and leaves attached. Make...

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In season mid-summer: Avocados

Hass is the main avocado variety grown in New Zealand. Buying Squeezing an avocado causes...

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Gardening diary: Early summer

A bit of forward planning will benefit future harvests. David Haynes explains. As winter...

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In season early summer: Peas

This green pod is a legume with a sweet taste and a starchy...

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In season early summer: Yellow-fleshed plums

This smooth-skinned, sweet and succulent stone fruit is one of the only fruits...

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Gardening diary: Late spring

Late spring  is a time of great growth in your garden. David Haynes...

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In season late spring: Potatoes

Potatoes are the most popular vegetable in New Zealand, with most of us...

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In season late spring: Blackcurrants

These small round berries have a glossy, very dark purple skin and a...

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Gardening diary: Mid-spring

David Haynes gives us the rundown on the unofficial start of the gardener’s...

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In season mid-spring: Spinach

Spinach is a popular and easy addition to meals, with a variety of...

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Gardening diary: Early spring

It’s a good time to cultivate seedlings indoors while the weather is still...

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In season early spring: Cabbage

Childhood memories of ‘cooked to death’ cabbage have led many to believe it’s...

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