In season early autumn: Apricots
Apricots are harvested in New Zealand from late December through to March.
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Choose fresh...
In season late autumn: Passionfruit
Buying
Look for deep-purple coloured skins as these are most ripe and choose the...
In season late autumn: Leeks
Buying
Choose leeks with medium-sized stems. Look for fresh green tops and white fleshy...
In season mid-autumn: Nashi
In New Zealand, speckled and yellowy-green nashi are commonly grown in the Waikato.
They...
In season mid-autumn: Turnips
Compared to the larger, yellow or orange-fleshed swede, the turnip is usually smaller...
In season early autumn: Celery, celeriac
Celery belongs to the plant genus Umbelliferae, along with carrots and parsley.
Celery
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Choose a...
In season early autumn: Apples
Buying
Look for firm unblemished fruit with rich colouring. A damaged apple releases ethylene,...
In season late autumn: Beetroot
This root vegetable has an appealing deep-crimson colour, distinctive green leaves and bright...
In season late autumn: Mandarins
Sweet and easy-to-peel mandarins are the perfect fresh fruit. With distinctive bright orange skin,...
In season mid-autumn: Quince
The old-fashioned hardy quince is enjoying a revival in the cuisine scene. These furry...
In season mid-autumn: Capsicums
Capsicums (also known as ‘peppers’) are seed pods that have added colour to...
In season early autumn: Figs
Over 150 varieties of figs are grown worldwide, including brown/purple and green/yellow skinned...
