Cooking with the seasons

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In season late winter: Fennel

Fennel, also known as Florence fennel, has a characteristic aniseed aroma. The delicate...

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Produce spotlight: Persimmons

Bright-orange lantern-shaped persimmons are native to northern China, and they have been long...

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In season mid-winter: Broccolini

This brassica vegetable is a cross between broccoli and gai lan (Chinese broccoli). It...

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Edible garden: Growing beetroot

Beetroot is a member of the spinach family. Young leaves make delicious salads...

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Edible garden: Growing carrots

Carrots are legendary for being a rich source of vitamin A, calcium, trace...

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In season early autumn: Spring onions

Spring onions are harvested before a bulb forms, and have a white base...

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In season early autumn: Quince

This apple and pear relative has an astringent, tart flavour, and it sometimes...

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In season: Celery

Availability Celery is available year-round and this tasty, fibre-rich vegetable is a valuable addition...

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How to grow radishes

Sow this crunchy cool-season, fast-maturing, easy-to-grow vegetable in May. They may have some exotic...

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In season autumn: Limes

This sour, zesty citrus fruit loves tropical climates. Leading lime producing countries include...

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In season late autumn: Cabbage

Cabbage is a favourite worldwide: it is the main ingredient for the Korean...

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The ethical cook: Growing your own

Tips for getting you started on your own vegetable patch.You can't get much...

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In season late autumn: Feijoas

The feijoa plant thrives in hot, dry weather so considering the summer we've...

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Beat those bugs

To enjoy plentiful fruits (and vegetables) from the garden, it's important to keep...

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In season early winter: Rhubarb

While rhubarb is a vegetable, it’s most often treated as a fruit –...

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In season early winter: Cauliflower

The head of the cauliflower (the ‘curd’) is made up of undeveloped flower...

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Save those seeds

The more seeds you save now, the less money you'll need to spend...

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Gardening in early autumn

What to plant and what to pick from your garden in the month...

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