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Pineapple perfection! 3 ways with this spring-ready fruit

Pineapples are a tropical delight - their tough, spiky skin concealing a sweet...

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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...

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In season early spring: Holy basil and Minneola tangelo

Holy Basil ‘Krishna Tulsi’ Traditionally used in India in herbal teas, these leaves smell...

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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...

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In season late autumn: Chestnuts and Granny Smith apples

Granny Smith apples Granny Smiths are a universally recognisable variety of apple. They even...

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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...

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In Season mid summer: Prince melon, blackcurrants

Prince melon Also known as derishi, prince melons are one of the four most...

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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...

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In season late spring: Tropical guavas, mizuna

Tropical (pink) guavas Tropical guavas (Psidium guajava) are technically a berry, with semi-soft pink...

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In season mid spring: Hass avocados, cavolo nero

Hass avocados Hass is the most commonly grown avocado variety in the world. The...

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In season early spring: Endives

Endives Belgian endive and endive are both, technically, chicory. However, Belgian endive (pronounced on-deeve),...

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In season mid-winter: Rosemary, spinach

Fresh this month (Harvested in New Zealand gardens in August) Spinach This is one of...

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In season early winter: Baby leeks, portobello mushrooms

Baby leeks These elegant veges carry the same connotations of fine dining, sweetness, tenderness...

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In season mid-autumn: Swedes, Brussels sprouts, mandarins

Swedes An average swede (around 100g) adds just 100kJ to your meal and provides...

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In season late summer: Broccoli, pumpkin, snow peas

Broccoli Broccoli is a good source of vitamin C, folate and fibre. It’s the...

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In season early autumn: Figs, silver beet, marrow

Figs Figs are gaining popularity in New Zealand but can be hard to come...

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In season early summer: Dill, cherry tomatoes, rocket

Dill Although used in small amounts, herbs add beneficial polyphenols to our diet and,...

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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...

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