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Food and nutrients - Fruit, vegetables

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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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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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10 ways with lettuce

Lettuce isn’t just for salads... use it to make tacos,...

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In season mid-spring: Spinach

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

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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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How to choose frozen vegetables

There are plenty of fabulous frozen vegetables to choose from....

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In season early winter: Cauliflower

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

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In season early winter: Olives

Olives are typically green or black — the colour relates...

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In season late autumn: Beetroot

This root vegetable has an appealing deep-crimson colour, distinctive green...

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In season late autumn: Mandarins

Sweet and easy-to-peel mandarins are the perfect fresh fruit. With distinctive...

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10 ways with baby spinach

Harvest this easy-to-grow versatile green from your edible garden, or...

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In season mid-autumn: Quince

The old-fashioned hardy quince is enjoying a revival in the...

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