In season mid-winter: Oranges
Nothing compares with the freshness and sweet flavour of peeled, sliced Navel oranges...
In season late winter: Limes
Limes are the sharpest of the citrus fruits, with a zingy and refreshing...
In season late winter: Parsnips
Parsnips have been around since Roman times. While children of the eighties will remember...
In season early spring: Tamarillos, mint, cauliflower, coriander
Tamarillos
Originating in Central and South America, the tamarillo is a popular winter fruit...
In season mid-spring: Asparagus, broccolini, oranges, red cabbage
Asparagus
Asparagus is a rich source of folate and adds fibre to our diets.
Use
Slice...
In season early summer
10 ways to enjoy summer veges
Thinly slice beetroot, kumara, courgettes or carrots...
In season mid-summer: Raspberries, new potatoes, beetroot
Raspberries
Raspberries come in a variety of colours but in Australia and New Zealand...
In season late summer: Nectarines, cherries, shallots
Nectarines
Choose firm fruit with just a little give. Plumpness and a slight softening...
In season early autumn: Strawberries, parsley, courgettes
Strawberries
Choose strawberries that are unblemished and rich red as the fruit does not...
In season mid-autumn: Lemons, thyme, capsicums
Lemons
Store
Lemons will last for about one week at room temperature, and for up...
In season early winter: Leeks
Leeks, a national emblem of Wales, belong to the onion family but have...
In season mid-winter: Carrots, kiwifruit
Carrots
Carrots are rich in vitamin A, which is important for the health of...
In season late winter: Kumara, navel oranges
Kumara
Ever lived overseas and longed for a good old Kiwi kumara? You’re not...
In season early spring: Spinach, tamarillos
Spinach
When Popeye the Sailor Man famously exclaimed, “Well, blow me down!” he could...
In season mid-spring: Rhubarb, parsnips
Rhubarb
A rhubarb patch was once a common sight in Kiwi backyards. The red-pink...
In season late spring: Blueberries, asparagus
Blueberries
These natives of North America have been commercially grown in New Zealand since...
In season early summer: Eggplant, peaches
Eggplant
Here’s another fruit masquerading as a vegetable. Like its relative the tomato, the...
In season early autumn: Beetroot, feijoas
Beetroot
This root vege is a firm Kiwi favourite and some believe that a...
