In season mid-spring: Garlic
Garlic is a packed with flavour and phytonutrients.
A member of the Allium onion...
In season early spring: Rhubarb
Rhubarb may be considered a fruit because it is usually eaten as a...
In season early spring: Kumara (sweet potato)
Kumara have been grown and eaten in New Zealand since Maori first arrived.
There...
10 ways with frozen berries
Frozen berries can be a great alternative to fresh - often cheaper and...
In season late spring: Edible flowers
For colour, elegance and delicate flavouring, add flower petals to salad greens.
Buying
Not all...
In season late spring: Basil
This herb favourite differs between varieties: larger leaves are sweeter, purple-leaved basil is...
In season mid-spring: Asparagus
Of the 300 or so varieties of asparagus, only about 20 are edible....
In season mid-spring: Cherimoya
This fruit resembles an artichoke – heart-shaped and green. While cherimoya aren't a...
In season early spring: Grapefruit
Grapefruit were introduced from Australia to New Zealand in the mid 1800s. Grapefruit...
In season early spring: Swedes
While swedes are a turnip and cabbage hybrid, unlike turnips, the flesh is...
In season mid-spring: Tamarillos
Availability
Also known as tree tomatoes, tamarillos can be red or golden and are...
In season late spring: Rocket
This salad green has small, flat leaves with long stems and a distinctive...
In season early spring: Oranges
Availability
Year-round, depending on variety. New Zealand navel oranges are in season now.
Buying
Choose firm...
In season mid-spring: Silver beet
The low-down
Availability: Year-round, but particularly abundant in late winter, especially in home vege...
