Pineapple perfection! 3 ways with this spring-ready fruit
Pineapples are a tropical delight - their tough, spiky skin concealing a sweet...
In season mid spring: Cherry red rhubarb and Mary Washington asparagus
Cherry red rhubarb
Rhubarb is native to China and was used for its medicinal...
In season early spring: Holy basil and Minneola tangelo
Holy Basil ‘Krishna Tulsi’
Traditionally used in India in herbal teas, these leaves smell...
In season late winter: Navel oranges and Milan red top turnips
Milan red top turnips
A firm favourite since Roman times, turnips are nowadays typically...
In season late autumn: Chestnuts and Granny Smith apples
Granny Smith apples
Granny Smiths are a universally recognisable variety of apple. They even...
In Season mid autumn: Kamo kamo and Taylor’s gold pears
Kamo kamo (kumi kumi)
Native to New Zealand, this heirloom squash is a rather...
In Season mid summer: Prince melon, blackcurrants
Prince melon
Also known as derishi, prince melons are one of the four most...
In Season early summer: Billington plums, peas
Billington plums
AKA Christmas plums, these little beauties are one of NZ’s earliest-cropping varieties.
They’re...
In season late spring: Tropical guavas, mizuna
Tropical (pink) guavas
Tropical guavas (Psidium guajava) are technically a berry, with semi-soft pink...
In season mid spring: Hass avocados, cavolo nero
Hass avocados
Hass is the most commonly grown avocado variety in the world. The...
In season early spring: Endives
Endives
Belgian endive and endive are both, technically, chicory. However, Belgian endive (pronounced on-deeve),...
In season mid-winter: Rosemary, spinach
Fresh this month (Harvested in New Zealand gardens in August)
Spinach
This is one of...
In season early winter: Baby leeks, portobello mushrooms
Baby leeks
These elegant veges carry the same connotations of fine dining, sweetness, tenderness...
In season mid-autumn: Swedes, Brussels sprouts, mandarins
Swedes
An average swede (around 100g) adds just 100kJ to your meal and provides...
In season late summer: Broccoli, pumpkin, snow peas
Broccoli
Broccoli is a good source of vitamin C, folate and fibre. It’s the...
In season early autumn: Figs, silver beet, marrow
Figs
Figs are gaining popularity in New Zealand but can be hard to come...
In season early summer: Dill, cherry tomatoes, rocket
Dill
Although used in small amounts, herbs add beneficial polyphenols to our diet and,...
In season early summer: Thai basil, Lebanese cucumber, radishes
Thai basil
Basil contains useful amounts of antioxidants such as vitamin A.
Use
Thai basil is...
