In season late summer: Peaches
Naturally sweet and juicy, fresh peaches are a real summer treat. The fuzzy peach...
In season late summer: Coriander
Coriander is probably one of the most contentious herbs: people either seem to...
In season mid-summer: Lettuce
Lettuce is available to purchase year-round but most home gardeners will be harvesting...
In season mid-summer: Melons
Nothing shouts summer like a thick slice of chilled melon!
There are hundreds of...
In season early summer: Raspberries
This berry is available in a variety of colours around the world —purple,...
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...
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...
In season late winter: Fennel
Fennel, also known as Florence fennel, has a characteristic aniseed aroma. The delicate...
In season late winter: Persimmons
Bright-orange lantern-shaped persimmons are native to northern China, and they have been long...
In season mid-winter: Broccolini
This brassica vegetable is a cross between broccoli and gai lan (Chinese broccoli).
It...
What to do with navel oranges
The low-downBuying: Pick firm fruit with no bruises or rough patches on the...
In season early autumn: Spring onions
Spring onions are harvested before a bulb forms, and have a white base...
In season early autumn: Quince
This apple and pear relative has an astringent, tart flavour, and it sometimes...
In season: Celery
Availability
Celery is available year-round and this tasty, fibre-rich vegetable is a valuable addition...
In season autumn: Limes
This sour, zesty citrus fruit loves tropical climates. Leading lime producing countries include...
