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Food and nutrients - Fruit, vegetables

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In season mid-autumn: Capsicums

Capsicums (also known as ‘peppers’) are seed pods that have...

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In season early autumn: Figs

Over 150 varieties of figs are grown worldwide, including brown/purple...

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In season autumn: Chillies

Chillies are available in stores year-round but home gardeners can...

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In season late summer: Peaches

Naturally sweet and juicy, fresh peaches are a real summer...

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In season mid-summer: Lettuce

Lettuce is available to purchase year-round but most home gardeners...

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In season mid-summer: Melons

Nothing shouts summer like a thick slice of chilled melon! There...

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How do they produce salad greens?

Bagged salads and greens are convenient and versatile. Niki Bezzant...

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In season early summer: Raspberries

This berry is available in a variety of colours around...

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In season late spring: Globe artichokes

Raw, boiled, grilled, baked or stuffed, the globe artichoke is...

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In season mid-spring: Choy sum

Choy sum (or flowering Chinese cabbage) has pale yellow flowers...

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In season mid-spring: Garlic

Garlic is a packed with flavour and phytonutrients. A member of...

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In season early spring: Rhubarb

Rhubarb may be considered a fruit because it is usually...

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In season early spring: Kumara (sweet potato)

Kumara have been grown and eaten in New Zealand since...

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In season late winter: Fennel

Fennel, also known as Florence fennel, has a characteristic aniseed...

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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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How to cook eggplant

A step-by-step guide to buying, preparing and cooking eggplant.What is...

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What to do with navel oranges

The low-downBuying: Pick firm fruit with no bruises or rough...

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