In season late spring: Peas
Pea varieties include green peas, petit pois, sugar snap peas and snow peas.
Of...
In season late spring: Blackberries
Although this summer fruit has ‘berry’ in its name, botanically speaking blackberries aren’t...
In season mid-spring: Sage
The scientific name for this slightly bitter herb, Salvia officinalis, comes from the...
In season mid-spring: Broad beans
The hardy broad bean plant can grow through winter to emerge as one...
In season early spring: Parsnips
With their pale, carrot-like appearance, it’s not surprising parsnips are a relative of...
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...
In season early spring: Cabbage
Childhood memories of ‘cooked to death’ cabbage have led many to believe it’s...
In season early spring: Tangelos
The tangelo — a tangerine and grapefruit hybrid — is relatively new to...
In season late spring: Globe artichokes
Raw, boiled, grilled, baked or stuffed, the globe artichoke is a welcome summer...
In season mid-spring: Choy sum
Choy sum (or flowering Chinese cabbage) has pale yellow flowers on slender green...
