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In season late winter: Tamarillos

This smooth, egg-shaped sub-tropical fruit originated in South America. And...

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In season late winter: Persimmons

This fruit (pronounced per-SIM-mon) resembles a large, firm, orange/red tomato....

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In season early winter: Fennel

Buying Choose firm, round bulbs without bruises and with stems and...

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In season mid-summer: Avocados

Hass is the main avocado variety grown in New Zealand. Buying Squeezing...

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In season early summer: Peas

This green pod is a legume with a sweet taste...

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In season early summer: Yellow-fleshed plums

This smooth-skinned, sweet and succulent stone fruit is one of...

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How to choose healthier ice cream and frozen...

Nutritionist Brigid Chunn finds healthier options for ice cream and...

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In season late spring: Potatoes

Potatoes are the most popular vegetable in New Zealand, with...

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In season late spring: Blackcurrants

These small round berries have a glossy, very dark purple...

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In season mid-spring: Spinach

Spinach is a popular and easy addition to meals, with...

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How to choose hot drinks

It’s very easy to reach for a hot cuppa during...

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In season early spring: Cabbage

Childhood memories of ‘cooked to death’ cabbage have led many...

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In season early spring: Tangelos

The tangelo — a tangerine and grapefruit hybrid — is...

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In season late winter: Lemons

A lemon is the most useful of all fruits. Its...

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Produce spotlight: Radishes

A bunch of bright red radish bulbs with vivid green...

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In season mid-winter: Kale

Kale is a leafy-green vegetable that belongs to the Brassica...

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In season mid-winter: Kiwifruit

The kiwifruit was originally called the Chinese gooseberry and it...

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In season early winter: Cauliflower

Cauliflower, from the Latin word meaning ‘cabbage flower’, is a...

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