In season early spring: Parsnips
With their pale, carrot-like appearance, it’s not surprising parsnips are a relative of...
In season late winter: Silver beet
This dark-green, leafy vegetable is called chard, Swiss chard in the US and...
In season late winter: Tamarillos
This smooth, egg-shaped sub-tropical fruit originated in South America. And to avoid confusion...
Gardening diary: Late winter
What to do in your garden in August.
Planting
Postpone any outdoor planting until the...
In season late winter: Persimmons
This fruit (pronounced per-SIM-mon) resembles a large, firm, orange/red tomato. The melon-like sweet...
In season early winter: Fennel
Buying
Choose firm, round bulbs without bruises and with stems and leaves attached. Make...
In season mid-summer: Avocados
Hass is the main avocado variety grown in New Zealand.
Buying
Squeezing an avocado causes...
Gardening diary: Early summer
A bit of forward planning will benefit future harvests. David Haynes explains.
As winter...
In season early summer: Yellow-fleshed plums
This smooth-skinned, sweet and succulent stone fruit is one of the only fruits...
In season late spring: Potatoes
Potatoes are the most popular vegetable in New Zealand, with most of us...
In season late spring: Blackcurrants
These small round berries have a glossy, very dark purple skin and a...
Gardening diary: Mid-spring
David Haynes gives us the rundown on the unofficial start of the gardener’s...
Gardening diary: Early spring
It’s a good time to cultivate seedlings indoors while the weather is still...
In season early spring: Cabbage
Childhood memories of ‘cooked to death’ cabbage have led many to believe it’s...
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