In season late winter: Persimmons
Bright-orange lantern-shaped persimmons are native to northern China, and they...
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In season mid-winter: Broccolini
This brassica vegetable is a cross between broccoli and gai...
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In season early autumn: Spring onions
Spring onions are harvested before a bulb forms, and have...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:47:17
In season early autumn: Quince
This apple and pear relative has an astringent, tart flavour,...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:47:44
In season: Celery
Availability
Celery is available year-round and this tasty, fibre-rich vegetable is...
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In season autumn: Limes
This sour, zesty citrus fruit loves tropical climates. Leading lime...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:48:50
In season late autumn: Cabbage
Cabbage is a favourite worldwide: it is the main ingredient...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:30:11
In season late autumn: Feijoas
The feijoa plant thrives in hot, dry weather so considering...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:30:40
In season early winter: Rhubarb
While rhubarb is a vegetable, it’s most often treated as...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:31:02
In season early winter: Cauliflower
The head of the cauliflower (the ‘curd’) is made up...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:31:37
Shopping for more vitamin C
Increase your dose of vitamin C this winter with these...
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In season mid-winter: Kiwifruit
The commercial export of kiwifruit grown in the Te Puke...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:31:56
In season mid-winter: Onions
New Zealand’s top onion-growing area is Pukekohe, south of Auckland....
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:32:17
In season early winter: Lemons
Buying
Lemons are picked ripe. Choose firm, bright yellow fruit which,...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:32:39
In season early summer: Strawberries
Nothing says summer more than picking your own strawberries! Here's...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:33:01
In season early winter: Pumpkins
Pumpkins are considered a winter squash as opposed to softer-skinned...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:33:24
In season early summer: New potatoes
The low-down
When it comes to potatoes, the texture and thickness...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:33:49
In season early summer: Cherries
There are three main types of cherries: sweet cherries, sour...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:34:11