In season late autumn: Leeks
Buying
Choose leeks with medium-sized stems. Look for fresh green tops...
In season early autumn: Celery, celeriac
Celery belongs to the plant genus Umbelliferae, along with carrots...
In season early autumn: Apples
Buying
Look for firm unblemished fruit with rich colouring. A damaged...
In season late summer: Stone fruit
These summer fruit are characteristically fleshy with a stone (seed)...
In season late summer: Sweet corn
Buying
To determine whether sweet corn is ripe, gently pull back...
In season mid-summer: Strawberries
Buying
Strawberries are delicate and don’t ripen after being picked so...
In season late spring: Blackberries
Although this summer fruit has ‘berry’ in its name, botanically...
In season mid-spring: Sage
The scientific name for this slightly bitter herb, Salvia officinalis,...
In season early spring: Parsnips
With their pale, carrot-like appearance, it’s not surprising parsnips are...
In season late winter: Silver beet
This dark-green, leafy vegetable is called chard, Swiss chard in...
